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buoyant
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buoyant
(adjective)
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buoyant
/
ˈ
bojənt/
adjective
buoyant
/
ˈ
bojənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of BUOYANT
[
more buoyant; most buoyant
]
1
a
:
able to float
Cork is very
buoyant
.
a
buoyant
material
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b
:
able to cause things to float
Warm air is more
buoyant
than cool air.
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2
:
happy and confident
The actors were
buoyant
as they prepared for the evening's performance.
in a
buoyant
mood
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3
:
able to stay at a regular or high level
a
buoyant
economy/market
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— buoyantly
adverb
buoyantly
cheerful/confident
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