| / English Dictionary |
BOUNCY
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Irregular inflected forms: bouncier , bounciest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Marked by lively action
Example:
a spirited dance
Synonyms:
bouncing; bouncy; peppy; spirited; zippy
Classified under:
Similar:
lively (full of life and energy)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Elastic; rebounds readily
Example:
springy turf
Synonyms:
bouncy; live; lively; resilient; springy
Classified under:
Similar:
elastic (capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy)
Derivation:
bounce (rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts))
bounciness (the quality of a substance that is able to rebound)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
