Meaning
Buoyant has two main meanings:
- Able to float in water or air.
- Cheerful, optimistic, or having a lively spirit.
It can also describe a strong or successful situation (e.g., a buoyant economy).
Grammar and Usage
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Part of speech: Adjective
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Used to describe objects (floating) or people/moods (optimistic).
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Common patterns:
- The boat is buoyant.
- She remained buoyant despite the difficulties.
- The market is buoyant this year.
Common Phrases
- Buoyant mood
- Buoyant personality
- Buoyant market
- Buoyant economy
- Stay buoyant
Collocations
- Adjective + Noun: buoyant spirit, buoyant economy, buoyant boat
- Verb + Adjective: remain buoyant, feel buoyant, keep buoyant
- Adverb + Adjective: surprisingly buoyant, very buoyant, naturally buoyant
Examples
- The raft is made of a buoyant material.
- Despite the loss, she stayed buoyant and positive.
- The company enjoyed a buoyant market last year.
- His buoyant personality always lifts the team’s mood.
- Cork is a naturally buoyant material.
- He was in a buoyant mood after hearing the good news.
- The buoyant economy encouraged more investments.
- Children are naturally buoyant in water.
Synonyms or Related
- Floating
- Cheerful
- Optimistic
- Upbeat
- Resilient