adjective
buoyant
BOY-uhnt
adjective
1
Able to float; having buoyancy.
"Cork is buoyant, so it floats easily on water."
2
Cheerful, lively, and quick to recover from setbacks.
"She stayed buoyant even after losing the first set."
"The market has been surprisingly buoyant this quarter."
How to Use Buoyant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to float, or — figuratively — upbeat and thriving.
Common pairings
buoyant mood
buoyant economy
stay buoyant
Word Forms
more buoyant comparative, most buoyant superlative
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Etymology
From "buoy" plus the adjective ending "-ant".