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buoyant

adjective

characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
T
Contains
UO
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈbɔɪ.ənt

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Meaning

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adjective

  1. characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

    “buoyant spirits”

adjective

  1. tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

    “buoyant balloons”

In context

Example Sentences

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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