English adjective: buoyant | |||
1. | buoyant tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas | ||
Samples | Buoyant balloons. Buoyant balsawood boats. A floaty scarf. | ||
Synonyms | floaty | ||
Similar | light | ||
Antonyms | heavy | ||
2. | buoyant characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness | ||
Samples | Buoyant spirits. His quick wit and chirpy humor. Looking bright and well and chirpy. A perky little widow in her 70s. | ||
Synonyms | chirpy, perky | ||
Similar | cheerful | ||
Antonyms | cheerless, depressing, uncheerful | ||