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buoyant
adjective buoy·ant \ˈbȯi-ənt, ˈbü-yənt\
: able to float
: able to cause things to float
: happy and confident
Full Definition of BUOYANT
: having buoyancy: as a : capable of floating b : cheerful, gay c : capable of maintaining a satisfactorily high level <a buoyant economy>
— buoy·ant·ly adverb
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First Known Use of BUOYANT
1578
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buoyant
adjective buoy·ant \ˈbȯi-ənt, ˈbü-yənt\
Definition of BUOYANT for Kids
1
: able to rise and float in the air or on the top of a liquid <buoyant cork>
2
: able to keep a body afloat
3
: lighthearted, cheerful <a buoyant mood>
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