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buoyant

[ boi-uhnt, boo-yuhnt ]
/ ˈbɔɪ ənt, ˈbu yənt /
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adjective

tending to float in a fluid.
capable of keeping a body afloat, as a liquid.
not easily depressed; cheerful.
cheering or invigorating.

Words related to buoyant

resilient, bouncy, expansive, peppy, sunny, breezy, cheerful, bright, jovial, lively, joyful, jaunty, lighthearted, afloat, airy, floating, weightless, floatable, supernatant, unsinkable

Words nearby buoyant

buoy boat, buoyage, buoyancy, buoyancy bags, buoyancy compensator, buoyant, buoyant force, bupa, buphthalmia, bupivacaine, buppie

Origin of buoyant

First recorded in 1570–80; buoy + -ant

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British Dictionary definitions for buoyant

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

Word Origin for buoyant

C16: probably from Spanish boyante, from boyar to float, from boya buoy, ultimately of Germanic origin
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