BUOYANT
Dictionary entry overview: What does buoyant mean? • BUOYANT (adjective)
The adjective BUOYANT has 2 senses:
1. tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
2. characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
Familiarity information: BUOYANT used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BUOYANT (adjective)
Meaning:
Tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
Synonyms:
buoyant; floaty
Context examples:
buoyant balloons / buoyant balsawood boats / a floaty scarf
Similar:
light (of comparatively little physical weight or density)
Meaning:
Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
Synonyms:
perky; buoyant; chirpy
Context examples:
buoyant spirits / his quick wit and chirpy humor / looking bright and well and chirpy / a perky little widow in her 70s
Similar:
cheerful (being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits)
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