bouncy


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bounc·y

 (boun′sē)
adj. bounc·i·er, bounc·i·est
1. Tending to bounce.
2. Springy; elastic: clean, bouncy hair.
3. Lively; energetic: bouncy tunes.
bounc′i·ly adv.
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bouncy

(ˈbaʊnsɪ)
adj, bouncier or 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.
ˈbouncily adv
ˈbounciness n
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bounc•y

(ˈbaʊn si)

adj. bounc•i•er, bounc•i•est.
1. tending characteristically to bounce or bounce well.
2. resilient: a carpet that is bouncy underfoot.
3. animated; lively.
[1920–25]
bounc′i•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.bouncy - elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
springy, resilient, lively, live
elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"
2.bouncy - marked by lively actionbouncy - marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes"; "the peppy and interesting talk"; "a spirited dance"
peppy, spirited, zippy, bouncing
lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"
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bouncy

adjective
1. lively, active, enthusiastic, energetic, bubbly, exuberant, irrepressible, ebullient, perky, chirpy (informal), sprightly, vivacious, effervescent, chipper (informal), full of beans (informal), zestful, full of pep (informal), bright-eyed and bushy-tailed She was bouncy and full of energy.
lively dull, listless, unenthusiastic
2. springy, flexible, elastic, resilient, rubbery, spongy a bouncy chair
springy flat, inelastic
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bouncy

adjective
Very brisk, alert, and full of high spirits:
animated, chipper, dashing, high-spirited, lively, pert, spirited, vivacious.
Informal: peppy.
Idioms: bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, full of life.
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Translations

bouncy

[ˈbaʊnsɪ]
A. ADJ (bouncier (compar) (bounciest (superl)))
1. [ball] → con mucho rebote; [hair] → con mucho cuerpo; [mattress] → elástico
2. (fig) [person] → enérgico, dinámico
B. CPD bouncy castle N → castillo m inflable
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

bouncy

[ˈbaʊnsi] adj
(= lively) [person] → dynamique; [song] → entraînant(e)
[ball, toy, chair] → élastiquebouncy castle® n → château m gonflable
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

bouncy

adj (+er)
ball → gut springend; mattress, step → federnd; springs, hair → elastisch; ride → holpernd
(fig inf: = exuberant) → vergnügt und munter, quietschvergnügt (inf)
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bouncy

[ˈbaʊnsɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (ball) → che rimbalza bene; (hair) → vaporoso/a; (mattress) → (ben) molleggiato/a; (person) → dinamico/a, esuberante
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