Definition of buoyant
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Examples of buoyant in a Sentence
Warm air is more buoyant than cool air.
The actors were buoyant as they prepared for the evening's performance.
Recent Examples of buoyant from the Web
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Like his Coachella sets, Eminem appeared bouncy and buoyant from the onset.
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The news proved particularly buoyant for transport companies, such as Cosco Shipping, which ended the day up by 5.5%.
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Deeper into the waterway, female otters float with their young perched on their chests, or with newborn otters — even more buoyant than adults thanks to their thick fur — bobbing alongside them like corks.
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Arching your chest upward and keeping your lungs full of oxygen will make your upper body more buoyant.
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Despite his sinking ranking, Djokovic was buoyant after the defeat.
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Sopranos, with the help of a flute, are remarkably reminiscent of buoyant early electronic music.
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Revenue from both is buoyant, thanks largely to rising employment and mining profits (see chart).
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Snorkeling was easy, buoyant in all this gear, aided by a mild current pushing us in the direction of Lake Thingvellir.
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Origin and Etymology of buoyant
buoyant Synonyms
Synonyms
blithe, blithesome, bright, cheerful, cheery, chipper, gay, gladsome, lightsome, sunny, upbeat, winsome;
Near Antonyms
joyless, sad, unhappy, unsatisfied;
dull, lethargic, listless, sluggish, torpid;
blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, down, downcast, downhearted, droopy, forlorn, hangdog, heavyhearted, inconsolable, low, low-spirited, melancholy, mirthless, sorrowful;
Related Words
hopeful, optimistic, rosy, sanguine;
animated, chirpy, jaunty, lilting, lively, perky, sprightful, sprightly, vivacious;
carefree, careless, cavalier, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, insouciant, lighthearted, unconcerned;
boon, gleeful, jocund, jolly, jovial, merry, mirthful;
blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, tickled;
BUOYANT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of buoyant for English Language Learners
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: able to float
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: able to cause things to float
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: happy and confident
BUOYANT Defined for Kids
Definition of buoyant for Students
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: able to rise and float in the air or on the top of a liquid
- buoyant cork
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: able to keep a body afloat
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: lighthearted, cheerful
a buoyant mood
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