buoyant

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  2. adjective characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

Etymology

From buoy + -ant.

In classic literature

Synonyms

floaty

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