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- [boi-uh nt, boo-yuh nt]
- /ˈbɔɪ ənt, ˈbu yənt/
- /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boi-uh nt, boo-yuh nt]
- /ˈbɔɪ ənt, ˈbu yənt/
Definitions of buoyant word
- adjective buoyant If you are in a buoyant mood, you feel cheerful and behave in a lively way. 3
- adjective buoyant A buoyant economy is a successful one in which there is a lot of trade and economic activity. 3
- adjective buoyant A buoyant object floats on a liquid. 3
- adjective buoyant able to float in or rise to the surface of a liquid 3
- adjective buoyant (of a liquid or gas) able to keep a body afloat or cause it to rise 3
- adjective buoyant cheerful or resilient 3
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Origin of buoyant
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; buoy + -ant
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Parts of speech for Buoyant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
buoyant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
buoyant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for buoyant
adj buoyant
- resilient — springing back; rebounding.
- bouncy — Someone or something that is bouncy is very lively.
- afloat — If someone or something is afloat, they remain partly above the surface of water and do not sink.
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
- floating — being buoyed up on water or other liquid.
Antonyms for buoyant
adj buoyant
- heavy-hearted — sorrowful; melancholy; dejected.
- heavy — of great weight; hard to lift or carry: a heavy load.
- weighted — having additional weight.
- depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
- down — from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position: to come down the ladder.
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