Buoyant – English Flashcard for Buoyant for IELTS

Buoyant

Buoyant /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ (adj)

  1. cheerful and optimistic, sanguine, upbeat, jaunty, happy and lighthearted: A buoyant mood can be felt while doing physical exercise.
  2. quick to recover emotionally from traumas, resilient and flexible
  3. floating on the surface of a liquid, light, afloat, floating

Antonyms

morose, doleful

Parts of speech

Verb: buoy: keep afloat, raise the spirits of, encourage, cheer up

Noun: buoyance

Adverb: buoyantly

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