Looking for the meaning of the word BUOYANT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BUOYANT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Buoyant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: from French bouyant or Spanish boyante, present participle of boyar ‘to float’ (see buoy)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɔɪənt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
able or tending to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.
Short Definition:able to keep afloat
Definition:
cheerful and optimistic
Short Definition:cheerful and optimistic
Examples:- the conference ended with the party in a buoyant mood
Definition:
(of an economy, business, or market) involving or engaged in much successful trade or activity
Short Definition:involving much economic activity
Examples:- car sales were buoyant
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