bouncier; bounciest
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: marked by or producing bounces
bouncily adverb
bounciness noun

Examples of bouncy in a Sentence

unsurprisingly, the bouncy talk show hostess was a cheerleader in high school
Recent Examples on the Web Latex also feels cooler and bouncier than memory foam, adds Dr. Harris. Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 24 Sep. 2024 This is surprising for a latex bed, since latex tends to be a naturally bouncier material. Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024 Everything is better, bouncier, brighter, and more beautiful. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024 Another material inside a pillow’s core that keeps things cool is latex, which utilizes natural rubber tree sap to create a cooler, bouncier fabric that’s still long-lasting.3 The material on the outside of the pillow can also help with a pillow’s heat retention and durability. Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bouncy 

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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 Oct. 2024.

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