Meaning
3 sensesHaving buoyancy; able to float.
schwimmend, schwimmfähig
плаву́чийplavúčij
плавни́йplavnýj
(figuratively)Lighthearted and lively.
I’m in a buoyant mood.
beschwingt, heiter, lebhaft
жизнера́достныйžiznerádostnyj
Involving or engaged in much successful trade or activity. (of an economy, business etc.)
- characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
- tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
Examples
4 sentencesShe was in a buoyant mood.
Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.
deSalzwasser trägt besser als Süßwasser. — Esperantostern
How can ships be buoyant when not even rocks are?
Unsurprisingly, ducks are buoyant.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Forms
more buoyant, most buoyant| Comparative | more buoyant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most buoyant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.