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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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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 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"

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.

Translations

attivo che rimbalza bene

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

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bouncy

[ˈbaʊnsi] adj

(= lively) [person] → dynamique; [song] → entraînant(e)

[ball, toy, chair] → élastiquebouncy castle® n → château m gonflable

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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