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Definition of Buoyant

1. Adjective. Tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas. "A floaty scarf"

2. Adjective. Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness. "A perky little widow in her 70s"

Definition of Buoyant

1. a. Having the quality of rising or floating in a fluid; tending to rise or float; as, iron is buoyant in mercury.

Definition of Buoyant

1. Adjective. having buoyancy; able to float ¹

2. Adjective. lighthearted and lively ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Buoyant

1. having buoyancy [adj]

Medical Definition of Buoyant

1. 1. Having the quality of rising or floating in a fluid; tending to rise or float; as, iron is buoyant in mercury. "Buoyant on the flood." 2. Bearing up, as a fluid; sustaining another body by being specifically heavier. "The water under me was buoyant." (Dryden) 3. Light-hearted; vivacious; cheerful; as, a buoyant disposition; buoyant spirits. Buoy"antly. Origin: From Buoy, & i. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Buoyant

bunyons buolt buolts buoy buoy rope buoy tender buoy up buoyage buoyages buoyance

buoyances buoyancies buoyancy buoyancy aid buoyancy aids buoyant (current term) buoyant density buoyantly buoyantness buoyed

buoyed up buoying buoying up buoylike buoys buoys up buparvaquone bupivacaine bupkes

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