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buoyant
[ boi-uhnt, boo-yuhnt ]
/ ËbÉÉȘ Ént, Ëbu yÉnt /
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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.
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British Dictionary definitions for buoyant
buoyant
/ (ËbÉÉȘÉnt) /
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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