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

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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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   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.

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   The meaning of BUOYANT is having buoyancy. How to use buoyant in a sentence.

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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.

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

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    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use buoyant in a sentence It was in this buoyant baby boom atmosphere that my parents grew up.

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    Buoyant Definition. boiənt, bo͝oyənt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Having or showing buoyancy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Lighthearted; gay. In a buoyant mood. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: floaty. perky. chirpy. reviviscent. recuperatory. volatile.