buoyant
/ˈbɔɪənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbɔɪənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbȯi-ənt ˈbü-yənt/ (ame, mw)
buoyant — adjective
- buoyantpositive
- more buoyantcomparative
- most buoyantsuperlative
1. able to stay on water instead of sinking, or to move upward in air
able to stay on water instead of sinking, or to move upward in air
The foam ring stayed buoyant even after an hour in the pool.
be buoyant in water
Light camping mats are buoyant enough to float beside a small boat.
be buoyant enough to float
The rescue tube remained buoyant while the waves pushed it toward shore.
A hollow plastic ball is more buoyant than a solid rubber one.
- sinking
moving downward in water instead of staying up
- waterlogged
full of water and no longer easy to float
文法句型
be buoyant enough to float
buoyant + object/material
用法筆記
Usually describes objects or materials that float easily. It can also describe something that helps another object stay on the surface.
2. cheerful and full of confidence because things seem likely to go well
cheerful and full of confidence because things seem likely to go well
After the first sale, Meera walked back into the shop feeling buoyant.
feel buoyant after good news
The team's buoyant mood returned when the missing hikers called home.
buoyant + mood
Nora sounded buoyant on the phone after her interview at the museum.
A buoyant crowd filled the station as the marathon winners arrived.
- cheerful
focuses on visible happiness more than confidence about what comes next
- optimistic
stresses hope about the future more than lively energy
- upbeat
informal and often used for a positive tone or mood
- gloomy
shows sadness or a dark view of what may happen
- discouraged
shows that confidence and hope have dropped
文法句型
feel buoyant
sound buoyant
buoyant + mood/spirits/crowd
用法筆記
Often follows verbs like feel, sound, and seem, or appears before nouns such as mood, spirits, and crowd. Distinguish from adjective/3, which is about strong business results rather than people's feelings.
3. active and successful, with prices, sales, or business staying strong
active and successful, with prices, sales, or business staying strong
Even in winter, the cafe stayed buoyant because office workers came daily.
business stays buoyant despite a slow season
Analysts say the used-car market remains buoyant despite higher loan costs.
buoyant market
The small studio kept its sales buoyant with a steady stream of exports.
Buoyant exports helped the factory hire twenty more workers this spring.
- thriving
suggests active growth and energy, not just solid performance
- profitable
focuses directly on making money
- robust
stresses strength and resistance to problems
文法句型
remain buoyant
keep sales buoyant
buoyant + market/economy/demand
用法筆記
Common in business and economic news, especially with market, economy, sales, demand, and bookings. Distinguish from adjective/2, which describes a person's mood rather than commercial strength.