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buoyant

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪənt/

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Definition of buoyant

adjective

  • 1able or tending to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.
  • (of a liquid or gas) able to keep something afloat: buoyant water
  • 2cheerful and optimistic:the conference ended with the party in a buoyant mood
  • 3(of an economy, business, or market) involving or engaged in much successful trade or activity:car sales were buoyant

Derivatives

buoyantly

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century: from French bouyant or Spanish boyante, present participle of boyar 'to float' (see buoy)

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Definition of buoyant in the US English dictionary

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