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   buoyant

   /ˈbɔɪənt/

   adjective

   • 1. able or tending to keep 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 cheerfulcheeryhappylight-heartedcarefreebrightgladmerryjoyfulbubblybouncyeffervescentblithesunnybreezyjollyjovialanimatedlivelysprightlyjauntyebullienthigh-spiritedvivaciousvitalsparklingsparkyzestfulperkyoptimisticconfidenthopefulsanguinebullishpositiveinformal:peppyzippyzingyupbeatdated:gayOpposite depressedpessimistic
   • 3. (of an economy, business, or market) involving or engaged in much successful trade or activity: "car sales were 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 definition: 1. able to float: 2. happy and confident: 3. successful or making a profit: . Learn more.

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   buoyant. adjective. buoy· ant ˈbȯi-ənt. ˈbü-yənt. Synonyms of buoyant. : having buoyancy. Warm air is more buoyant than cool air. : such as. a. : capable of floating. Cork is naturally buoyant. b. : cheerful, gay. in a buoyant mood. c. : capable of maintaining a satisfactorily high level. a buoyant economy. buoyantly adverb. Synonyms. blithesome.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUOYANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BUOYANT meaning: 1. able to float: 2. happy and confident: 3. successful or making a profit: . Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbuoyant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /ˈbɔɪənt/, /ˈbuːjənt/ (of prices, business activity, etc.) tending to increase or stay at a high level, usually showing financial success. a buoyant economy/market. buoyant sales/prices. buoyant demand for homes. The relatively buoyant housing market has kept consumers confident enough to spend. Topics Business c2.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUOYANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. If you are in a buoyant mood, you feel cheerful and behave in a lively way. She was in a buoyant mood and they were looking forward to their new life. You will feel more buoyant and optimistic about the future than you have for a long time. Synonyms: cheerful, happy, bright, lively More Synonyms of buoyant. 2. adjective.

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   Definition of buoyant adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The meaning of BUOYANCY is the tendency of a body to float or to rise when submerged in a fluid. How to use buoyancy in a sentence.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUOYANT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   BUOYANT meaning: 1. happy and confident: 2. successful or making a profit: 3. floating or able to float. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › buoyantBuoyant Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Buoyant Definition. boiənt, bo͝oyənt. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Having or showing buoyancy. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Lighthearted; gay. In a buoyant mood. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: floaty. perky. chirpy. reviviscent. recuperatory. volatile.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBUOYANT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'buoyant'. 1. If you are in a buoyant mood, you feel cheerful and behave in a lively way. [...] 2. A buoyant economy is a successful one in which there is a lot of trade and economic activity. [...] 3. A buoyant object floats on a liquid.