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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 means able to float, happy and confident, or successful or making a profit. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     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: Portuguese Translation

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

   • Simplified

     BUOYANT translate: 漂浮的, 能浮起的, 高兴, 欢欣鼓舞的;轻松愉快的, 成功,...

   • Buoyant in Spanish

     BUOYANT translate: flotante, boyante, optimista, fuerte,...

   • Buoyant in Traditional Chinese

     BUOYANT translate: 漂浮的, 能浮起的, 高興, 歡欣鼓舞的;輕鬆愉快的, 成功,...

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

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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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5. 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.

6. 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 and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbuoyant - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   The boat bobbed like a cork on the waves: light and buoyant. Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water. Definition of buoyant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

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.