adjective
buoyant
BOY-uhnt
Buoyant (adjective) means Able to float; having buoyancy. Example: “Cork is buoyant, so it floats easily on water.”
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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more buoyant
- Superlative
- most buoyant
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Cork is _____, so it floats easily on water.
Etymology
From "buoy" plus the adjective ending "-ant".
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Rhymes for buoyant
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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.
