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bouncy

bouncy

9 2.0
That returns quickly to its shape and moves lightly when touched
  • adjective
  • /ˈbaʊnsi/
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  • Soft and bouncy.
  • bouncy castle
  • bouncy house
  • bouncy seat

It's a little bit bouncy, but nothing you wouldn't expect on a regular train.

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Examples

Synonyms

resilient
vsbouncy
9 5.0

Able to return to shape after you bend, stretch, or press it

is about rebounding quickly after being compressed or dropped
springy
vsbouncy
3 3.5

Able to bounce back quickly after being pressed or stretched

is about rebounding after compression or when dropped
lively
vsbouncy
3 5.4

Elastic and springy so it bounces back after pressure

is focused on rebound after being compressed or dropped

Antonyms

35 4.0

Does not bend because it is stiff

1 4.9

Not able to bend or change shape

How Bouncy

springy
3 3.5
bouncy
9 2.0
resilient
9 5.0
elastic
23 2.6
firm
30 1.0

Surface Forms

bouncy positive
bouncier comparative
bounciest superlative

Morphology

bouncy = bounce (transparent) = bounce + y

Direct descriptive derivation: '-y' added to 'bounce' to indicate the property of rebounding.

Etymology

Bouncy comes from the verb bounce, which means 'to jump back', and the ending -y means 'full of'. So something described as bouncy can rebound or spring back easily, like a rubber ball or a springy mattress.