Buoyant

Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪənt/

Definitions of buoyant

adjective able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic

Example Sentences

A1 The balloon was buoyant and floated up into the sky.

A2 The cork in the water was buoyant and bobbed on the surface.

B1 The economy showed signs of recovery as consumer confidence remained buoyant.

B2 The company's stock price was buoyant after the positive earnings report.

C1 Her buoyant personality made her a joy to be around.

C2 Despite the challenges, she remained buoyant and optimistic about the future.

Examples of buoyant in a Sentence

formal The buoyant economy is showing signs of steady growth.

informal She felt buoyant after receiving good news.

slang I'm feeling so buoyant today, nothing can bring me down!

figurative His buoyant spirit lifted the mood of everyone around him.

Grammatical Forms of buoyant

• past tense: buoyed
• plural: buoyants
• comparative: more buoyant
• superlative: most buoyant
• present tense: buoys
• future tense: will buoy
• perfect tense: have buoyed
• continuous tense: is buoying
• singular: buoyant
• positive degree: buoyant
• infinitive: to buoy
• gerund: buoying
• participle: buoying

Origin and Evolution of buoyant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'buoyant' originated from the Old French word 'boiant' which comes from the Latin word 'bouyare' meaning to float.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the ability of objects to float on water, the word 'buoyant' has evolved to also describe a positive and cheerful attitude or the ability to recover quickly from setbacks.