buoyed

American  

[boo-eed, boid] / ˈbu id, bɔɪd /

adjective

1. Nautical. marked with buoys, or distinctively marked floats.

   A buoyed channel guides ships into the inner lagoon.

   Swimming and snorkeling are restricted to the buoyed swimming area.

2. Nautical. made to float or rise in water by means of attached buoys or floats.

   To haul a trap, the lobsterman catches hold of the buoyed trap line with a gaff hook and hauls it up by hand.

3. sustained, encouraged, or supported.

   A buoyed Scotland team began the second half with renewed optimism.

   Following the win, the buoyed opposition leader attacked the chief minister, saying he should immediately tender his resignation.

4. enhanced or increased.

   Boston is really on a roll in 2017, with the greatest football team in the world, a buoyed economy, and packed streets and hotels.

   Despite buoyed expectations, experts nevertheless admit that the country is still lacking the means to fully realize its ambitious goals.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of buoy.

Other Word Forms

• unbuoyed adjective

Etymology

Origin of buoyed

buoy ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The key reason: Upper-income households, buoyed by last year’s rise in stock prices, keep spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Blues will be buoyed by the return of striker Sam Kerr, who missed the first leg having been at the Asian Cup.

From BBC

China’s official factory activity gauge showed expansion at its fastest pace in a year, buoyed by robust demand and a production rebound.

From The Wall Street Journal

Are such distinctions too complicated for readers, needing to be buoyed by rah-rah of one kind or another?

From The Wall Street Journal

Even in the near term, economists say global demand could remain robust, buoyed by possible widespread policy easing as global policymakers scramble to cushion shock from the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal