buoyant

adjective

buoy·ant ˈbȯi-ənt

ˈbü-yənt

Synonyms of buoyant next

: having buoyancy

Warm air is more buoyant than cool air.

: such as

: capable of floating

Cork is naturally buoyant.

: cheerful, gay

in a buoyant mood

: capable of maintaining a satisfactorily high level

a buoyant economy

buoyantly adverb

Examples of buoyant in a Sentence

Warm air is more buoyant than cool air. The actors were buoyant as they prepared for the evening's performance.

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But noise aside, the signal underneath contains more cause for worry than a buoyant September report four weeks ago. —

Axios, 1 Nov. 2024 At midnight, the designer himself arrived to buoyant fanfare and triumphant applause. —

Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024 After gathering himself with a deep breath, Roberts then listed other subjects of his appreciation; from the members of his coaching staff, to a front office that compiled just enough roster depth, to the players most of all for embracing his buoyant mindset. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 Unlike the other members, who read more like polished archetypes, Payne gave the impression of a realistically mature, buoyant presence (who was credited for writing a significant amount of the group’s hits). —

Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buoyant