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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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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.

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

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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. www.dictionary.com › browse › buoyantBUOYANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   cheering or invigorating. buoyant. / ˈbɔɪənt / adjective. able to float in or rise to the surface of a liquid. (of a liquid or gas) able to keep a body afloat or cause it to rise. cheerful or resilient.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   Buoyant means tending to increase or stay at a high level, usually showing financial success, or cheerful and feeling sure that things will be successful. It also means floating, able to float or keep things floating.

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

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   Buoyant means tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas, or cheerful and lighthearted. Find out the origin, usage and translations of buoyant in different contexts and languages.