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buoyant
adjective
Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
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ˈbɔɪ.ənt
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adjective
Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
“Buoyant spirits”
adjective
Tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
“Buoyant balloons”
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Buoyant spirits
His quick wit and chirpy humor
Looking bright and well and chirpy
A perky little widow in her 70s
Buoyant balloons
Buoyant balsawood boats
A floaty scarf
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