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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUOYANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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     BUOYANT meaning: 1. able to float: 2. happy and confident:...

   • Znaczenie Buoyant, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     buoyant definicja: 1. able to float: 2. happy and confident:...

   • Buoyant: French Translation

     BUOYANT translate: qui peut flotter. Learn more in the...

   • Buoyant: Portuguese Translation

     BUOYANT translate: flutuante, boiante, otimista, em alta,...

   • Buoyant: Czech Translation

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   • Buoyant: Polish Translation

     buoyant translate: radosny, optymistyczny, dobrze...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › buoyantBuoyant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Buoyant means having buoyancy, such as being capable of floating or being cheerful. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of buoyant from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   Buoyant means able to float, happy and confident, or successful or making a profit. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Learn the meaning of buoyant as an adjective for mood, economy, or object that floats. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of buoyant.

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   Buoyant means tending to float in a fluid, capable of keeping a body afloat, or not easily depressed. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of buoyant with synonyms and example sentences.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbuoyant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Buoyant means tending to increase or stay at a high level, usually showing financial success. It also means floating or able to keep things floating. See how to use buoyant in sentences and compare it with similar words.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › buoyantBuoyant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that is buoyant floats in water. Since floating is happier than sinking, buoyant also refers to things are fun and upbeat. Someone with a buoyant personality is fun to be around, laughs a lot, smiles, and cheers other people up.