BUOYANT


Meaning of BUOYANT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bɔɪənt ]

1.

If you are in a buoyant mood, you feel cheerful and behave in a lively way.

You will feel more buoyant and optimistic about the future than you have for a long time.

= cheerful

ADJ

2.

A buoyant economy is a successful one in which there is a lot of trade and economic activity.

We have a buoyant economy and unemployment is considerably lower than the regional average...

Analysts expect the share price to remain buoyant.

ADJ

3.

A buoyant object floats on a liquid.

This was such a small and buoyant boat...

ADJ

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