adjective

buoyant

BOY-uhnt

Buoyant (adjective) means able to float; having buoyancy. Example: “Cork is buoyant, so it floats easily on water.”

adjective

Able to float; having buoyancy.

"Cork is buoyant, so it floats easily on water."

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 notes

In plain EnglishAble to float, or — figuratively — upbeat and thriving.

Common pairings

buoyant mood buoyant economy stay buoyant

more buoyant comparative, most buoyant superlative

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Cork is _____, so it floats easily on water.

From "buoy" plus the adjective ending "-ant".

Bryant flamboyant clairvoyant

What does “buoyant” mean?

The word “buoyant” means able to float; having buoyancy. In plain terms, able to float, or — figuratively — upbeat and thriving.

How do you pronounce “buoyant”?

“Buoyant” is pronounced BOY-uhnt (/ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ in IPA).

How do you use “buoyant” in a sentence?

Here is “buoyant” used in a sentence: “Cork is buoyant, so it floats easily on water.”

What part of speech is “buoyant”?

“Buoyant” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “buoyant” have?

“Buoyant” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: able to float; having buoyancy.