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   buoyant

   /ˈbɔɪənt/

   adjective

   • 1. able or tending to keep 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 cheerfulcheeryhappylight-heartedcarefreebrightgladmerryjoyfulbubblybouncyeffervescentblithesunnybreezyjollyjovialanimatedlivelysprightlyjauntyebullienthigh-spiritedvivaciousvitalsparklingsparkyzestfulperkyoptimisticconfidenthopefulsanguinebullishpositiveinformal:peppyzippyzingyupbeatdated:gayOpposite depressedpessimistic
   • 3. (of an economy, business, or market) involving or engaged in much successful trade or activity: "car sales were 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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   BUOYANT definition: 1. able to float: 2. happy and confident: 3. successful or making a profit: . Learn more.

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   a. : capable of floating. Cork is naturally buoyant. b. : cheerful, gay. in a buoyant mood. c. : capable of maintaining a satisfactorily high level. a buoyant economy. buoyantly adverb. Synonyms. blithesome. bright. canty [ British dialect] cheerful. cheery. chipper. eupeptic.

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   adjective. /ˈbɔɪənt/, /ˈbuːjənt/ (of prices, business activity, etc.) tending to increase or stay at a high level, usually showing financial success. a buoyant economy/market. buoyant sales/prices. a buoyant demand for homes. The relatively buoyant housing market has kept consumers confident enough to spend. Topics Business c2. Join us.

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   adjective. tending to float in a fluid. capable of keeping a body afloat, as a liquid. not easily depressed; cheerful. Synonyms: sunny, jaunty, breezy, lighthearted, happy. cheering or invigorating. buoyant. / ˈbɔɪənt / adjective. able to float in or rise to the surface of a liquid.

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

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUOYANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 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.... Click for more definitions.

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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]