| 1 |
[ adjective ] tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
Synonyms Examples "buoyant balloons" "buoyant balsawood boats" "a floaty scarf" Used in print (Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)Social invention did not have to await social theory any more than use of the warmth of a fire had to await Lavoisier or the buoyant protection of a boat the formulations of Archimedes . Related terms |
| 2 |
[ adjective ] characterized by liveliness and light-heartedness
Examples "buoyant spirits" "his quick wit and chirpy humor" "looking bright and well and chirpy" "a perky little widow in her 70s" Used in print (Chicago Daily Tribune...)Hindemith 's joust with Weber tunes was a considerably more serious misfortune , for it demands translucent textures , buoyant rhythms , and astringent wit . Related terms |
| * |
|