bouncy

adjective

ˈbau̇n(t)-sē How to pronounce bouncy (audio)
bouncier; bounciest
Synonyms of bouncynext
1
: buoyant, exuberant
2
: resilient
3
: marked by or producing bounces
bouncily
ˈbau̇n(t)-sə-lē How to pronounce bouncy (audio)
adverb
bounciness noun

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unsurprisingly, the bouncy talk show hostess was a cheerleader in high school
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My skin looks plumper, feels bouncier, and stays hydrated all day, even underneath my heavier foundations and concealers. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026 Olive Young’s in-house brand packs these eye patches with multiple forms of collagen alongside hydrolyzed elastin to give tired undereyes a plumper, smoother, more bouncy appearance. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 The brand’s signature Cell Service complex of growth factors and peptides essentially boosts skin’s collagen and elastin production, while promoting firmer, bouncier skin. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 July 2026 The 70,000-square-foot Slick City Action Park offers a variety of indoor slides, jungle gyms, and semi-bouncy floor air courts in Woodbridge, Virginia. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bouncy

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bouncy was in 1855

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“Bouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouncy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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