buoyant
Americanadjective
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tending to float in a fluid.
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capable of keeping a body afloat, as a liquid.
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not easily depressed; cheerful.
- Synonyms:
- sunny, jaunty, breezy, lighthearted, happy
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cheering or invigorating.
adjective
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able to float in or rise to the surface of a liquid
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(of a liquid or gas) able to keep a body afloat or cause it to rise
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cheerful or resilient
Other Word Forms
- buoyantly adverb
- nonbuoyant adjective
- nonbuoyantly adverb
- unbuoyant adjective
- unbuoyantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of buoyant
Example Sentences
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While the economy is "buoyant," the IMF warned that "uncertainty around trade policies could represent a larger-than- expected drag on activity."
From Barron's
In 2025-26, government revenues were lifted by a "buoyant equity market" and accelerated growth, which led to a consolidated surplus of US$371 million instead of a predicted deficit, according to Chan.
From Barron's
Coach has emerged as one of fashion’s most surprisingly bankable and buoyant brands.
Retail exuberance is as buoyant as it could be.
From MarketWatch
Manchester City won't relish another meeting in the last 16 if they are drawn together, with Bodo buoyant after proving they have nothing to fear against Europe's top sides.
From BBC
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