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   Buoy·ant

   /ˈboiənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas. Similar able to floatlightfloatingrare:floatableOpposite heavy
   • ▪ (of a liquid or gas) able to keep something afloat: "buoyant water"
   • 2. cheerful and optimistic: "the conference ended with the party in a buoyant mood" Similar cheerfulcheeryhappylightheartedcarefreebrightgladmerryjoyfulbubblybouncyeffervescentblithesunnybreezyjollyjovialanimatedlivelysprightlyjauntyebullienthigh-spiritedvivaciousvitalsparklingsparkyzestfulperkyoptimisticconfidenthopefulsanguinebullishpositiveinformal:peppyzippyzingyupbeatdated:gayOpposite depressedpessimistic
   • 3. (of an economy, business, or market) involving or engaged in much activity: "car sales were not buoyant" Similar boomingstrongvigorousburgeoningthrivinggrowingdevelopingprogressingimprovingexpandingmushroomingsnowballingballooninginformal:going strongOpposite depressed

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French bouyant or Spanish boyante, present participle of boyar ‘to float’ (see buoy).

   Derivatives

   • 1. buoyantly adverb

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   Definitions of buoyant. adjective. tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas. “ buoyant balloons” “ buoyant balsawood boats” synonyms: floaty. light. of comparatively little physical weight or density. adjective. characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness. “ buoyant spirits” synonyms: chirpy, perky. cheerful.

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   Check pronunciation: buoyant. Definition of buoyant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUOYANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BUOYANT meaning: 1. able to float: 2. happy and confident: 3. successful or making a profit: . Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBUOYANT definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · 1. able to float in or rise to the surface of a liquid. 2. (of a liquid or gas) able to keep a body afloat or cause it to rise. 3. cheerful or resilient. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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   BUOYANT meaning: 1. happy and confident: 2. successful or making a profit: 3. floating or able to float. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › buoyantBuoyant - definition of buoyant by The Free Dictionary

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   1. able to float in or rise to the surface of a liquid. 2. (General Physics) (of a liquid or gas) able to keep a body afloat or cause it to rise. 3. cheerful or resilient. [C16: probably from Spanish boyante, from boyar to float, from boya buoy, ultimately of Germanic origin]

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › buoyantBuoyant Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. a : able to float. Cork is very buoyant. a buoyant material. b : able to cause things to float. Warm air is more buoyant than cool air. 2. : happy and confident. The actors were buoyant as they prepared for the evening's performance. in a buoyant mood. 3. : able to stay at a regular or high level. a buoyant economy/market. — buoyantly. adverb.