English Dictionary
Definition of “buoyant”
buoyant (ˈbɔɪənt
)
Definitions
adjective
- able to float in or rise to the surface of a liquid
- (of a liquid or gas) able to keep a body afloat or cause it to rise
- cheerful or resilient
Word Origin
C16: probably from Spanish boyante , from boyar to float, from boya buoy, ultimately of Germanic origin
Synonyms
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cheerful,
happy,
bright,
lively,
sunny,
animated,
upbeat,
joyful,
carefree,
bouncy,
breezy,
genial,
jaunty,
chirpy,
sparky,
vivacious,
debonair,
blithe,
full of beans,
peppy,
light-hearted,
Usage examples
Although at times infuriated, secretly he admired his buoyant optimism, his conviction that everything would come right in the end.
St. James, Ian, Final Resort (1994)For instance, when Malvika flagged off in July 1994, steel prices were buoyant at between $240 and $250 per tonne.
Business Today (2001)The Nasdaq Stock Market and the Toronto Stock Exchange moved up on buoyant retail news and strong blue-chip and technology stocks.
Globe and Mail (2003)Bill Archer, chairman, owns 25 % of the group, which is today expected to report strong earnings from the buoyant DIY sector.
Glasgow Herald (2002)Resource shortages in the mid-1970s gave way to buoyant markets in the mid-1980s.
Tom Cannon, Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
