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Buoyant

Buoyant Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Buoyant? [adj] characterized by liveliness and light-heartedness; "buoyant spirits"; "his quick wit and chirpy humor"; "looking bright and well and chirpy"; "a perky little widow in her 70s" [adj] tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas; "buoyant balloons"; "buoyant balsawood boats"; "a floaty scarf" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Buoyant: cheerful \| chirpy \| floaty \| light \| perky Related Terms \| Find terms related to Buoyant: adaptable \| adaptive \| afloat \| airy \| animated \| blithe \| bouncy \| breezy \| bright \| carefree \| cheerful \| convalescent \| corky \| debonair \| ebullient \| effervescent \| elastic \| expansive \| extensile \| flexible \| flexile \| floatable \| floating \| floaty \| free and easy \| jaunty \| light \| lighthearted \| light-hearted \| lightsome \| lively \| peppy \| perky \| recuperative \| recuperatory \| resilient \| responsive \| reviviscent \| springy \| stretch \| stretchable \| stretchy \| supernatant \| vivacious \| volatile See Also \| Buoyant In Webster's Dictionary \Buoy"ant\, a. [From {Buoy}, v. t. & i.] 1. Having the quality of rising or floating in a fluid; tending to rise or float; as, iron is buoyant in mercury. ``Buoyant on the flood.'' --Pope. 2. Bearing up, as a fluid; sustaining another body by being specifically heavier. The water under me was buoyant. --Dryden. 3. Light-hearted; vivacious; cheerful; as, a buoyant disposition; buoyant spirits. -- {Buoy"ant*ly}, adv.

Buoyant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Buoyant?

[adj] characterized by liveliness and light-heartedness; "buoyant spirits"; "his quick wit and chirpy humor"; "looking bright and well and chirpy"; "a perky little widow in her 70s"
[adj] tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas; "buoyant balloons"; "buoyant balsawood boats"; "a floaty scarf"

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Buoyant In Webster's Dictionary

\Buoy"ant\, a. [From {Buoy}, v. t. & i.]
1. Having the quality of rising or floating in a fluid;
   tending to rise or float; as, iron is buoyant in mercury.
   ``Buoyant on the flood.'' --Pope.

2. Bearing up, as a fluid; sustaining another body by being
   specifically heavier.

         The water under me was buoyant.       --Dryden.

3. Light-hearted; vivacious; cheerful; as, a buoyant
   disposition; buoyant spirits. -- {Buoy"ant*ly}, adv.

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