💃 Bouncy or swinging 😏 Not serious

flippy

1 7.7

Something that moves lightly and bounces, like a skirt that twirls

adjective
/ˈflɪpi/

: bailarín

a flippy skirt
a flippy dress
a flippy little

So you don't get that like slimy flippy feeling when you're sweating, you know, it's just absorbs right up.

Examples

It's feeling pretty flippy floppy, to quote the talking heads.
Look at his big, silly nose, and his flippy-floppy ears.

Christopher Robin (2018)
They're just these really lovely soft, flippy high waist like Beachy shorts.
She wore a cute, flippy dress that swayed beautifully as she walked.
The dog jumped excitedly, its flippy ears bouncing with every leap.
He chose a flippy hairstyle that added a fun touch to his playful personality.

Synonyms

bouncy

vsflippy

9 2.0

That returns quickly to its shape and moves lightly when touched

describes swinging or loose motion in garments rather than simple rebound

jiggly

vsflippy

5 4.4

Soft and wobbly like a pudding that moves with small quick shakes

is livelier and more springing rather than a gentle wobble

flappy

vsflippy

2 5.4

Loose parts that move in the wind, like sleeves and ears

is about overall swinging or bouncing instead of simple fluttering

springy

vsflippy

2 3.8

Moving in a light, energetic way that shows confidence

is about loose swinging or bounce in fabric rather than elastic rebound

twirly

vsflippy

1 4.9

Having curls or a shape that turns when moved

focuses on back-and-forth swing rather than continuous circular spinning

swingy

vsflippy

1 7.4

A lively beat or flowing movement that makes you want to dance

is about easy bouncy clothing movement rather than musical rhythm

skippy

vsflippy

Informal

1 7.0

Acting or moving in a lively, bouncy way

focuses on swinging or flowing movement in clothes rather than hopping steps

hoppy

vsflippy

1 4.3

Moving by quick small jumps like a rabbit or frog

refers to flowing or swinging movement rather than discrete hops

fluttery

vsflippy

1 3.9

Moving quickly and lightly in small repeated flaps like wings or curtains

describes broader swinging movement in fabric rather than tiny flaps

jiggety

vsflippy

9.3

Lively and bouncy in a way that looks jerky

is smoother and more flowing rather than suddenly jerking

flicky

vsflippy

7.7

Moving in quick, light jerks

is more about smooth easy swinging than short abrupt jerks

tumbly

vsflippy

8.3

Shows quick flips and playful rolls like in a lively dance

applies to easy swinging motion in clothing not acrobatic flips

Antonyms

stiff

127 1.7

Not easy to bend or move

rigid

35 4.0

Does not bend because it is stiff

How Bouncy

springy

3 3.5

bouncy

9 2.0

flippy

1 7.7

rigid

35 4.0

Surface Forms

flippy positive

Morphology

flippy = flip (transparent) = flip + y

The adjective 'flippy' is transparently formed from the verb 'flip' with the suffix '-y', indicating a quality of being able to flip or move easily.

Etymology

Flippy comes from the verb flip, which means 'to turn or move quickly', and the ending -y means 'full of' or 'having'. So a flippy skirt or haircut is one that flips and swings easily, giving a lively, bouncy feel.