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 buoyant buoyant /ˈbɔɪənt/

adjective

  1. () Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness  ( chirpy [Informal] , buoyant , perky )
    characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
     Buoyant spirits
    buoyant spirits
     His quick wit and chirpy humor
    his quick wit and chirpy humor
     Looking bright and well and chirpy
    looking bright and well and chirpy
     A perky little widow in her 70s
    a perky little widow in her 70s
  2. () Tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas  ( floaty , buoyant )
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
     Buoyant balloons
    buoyant balloons
     Buoyant balsawood boats
    buoyant balsawood boats
     A floaty scarf
    a floaty scarf