bouncy

UK: /ˈbaʊnsi/ US: /ˈbaʊnsi/ ,(boun′sē)

Inflections of 'bouncy' (adj):

bouncier

adj comparative

bounciest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

bounc•y /ˈbaʊnsi/   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

1. tending to bounce or bounce well.
2. resilient:
   a carpet that is bouncy underfoot.
3. animated;
   lively:
   a bouncy, bubbly personality.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

bounc•y  (boun′sē), adj., bounc•i•er, bounc•i•est. 

1. tending characteristically to bounce or bounce well:
   An old tennis ball is not as bouncy as a new one.
2. resilient:
   a thick carpet that is bouncy underfoot.
3. animated;
   lively:
   a bouncy personality.

• bounce + -y¹ 1920–25

bounc′i•ly, adv. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

bouncy / ˈbaʊnsɪ/ adjective (bouncier, bounciest)

1. lively, exuberant, or self-confident
2. having the capability or quality of bouncing: a bouncy ball
3. responsive to bouncing; springy: a bouncy bed