buoyant — able to float in water or air; cheerful and optimistic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to float in water or air; cheerful and optimistic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɔɪənt/
Example Sentences
- Despite failing the test, she remained buoyant and said, 'At least I didn't sink completely!'
- The buoyant balloon escaped from the child's hand and floated away.
- His buoyant personality made him the life of every party, even boring office meetings.
buoyant
ADJECTIVE[/ˈbɔɪənt/]
able to float in water or air; cheerful and optimistic
The buoyant life vest keeps the swimmer floating easily on the waves.
BUOY(float) + ANT(state) — entering a state(ANT) where his mood began to BUOY(float) like a balloon, the boy felt extremely buoyant.
Wearing a highly flamboyant costume, the dancer performed with a perfectly buoyant energy.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'buoyant' (present participle of 'booyer'), which derives from Old Norse 'búa' meaning 'to dwell' or 'to prepare,' originally referring to a ship's ability to stay afloat and remain in position.
Breakdown
buoy (floating marker, from Old Norse búa) + -ant (suffix indicating a quality or state) = buoyant (able to float or remain cheerful)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Despite failing the test, she remained buoyant and said, 'At least I didn't sink completely!'”
“The buoyant balloon escaped from the child's hand and floated away.”
“His buoyant personality made him the life of every party, even boring office meetings.”
“The stock market showed buoyant trends throughout the quarter.”
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