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buoyant

/ˈbɔɪənt/adjective

उच्चारण बॉइअन्ट

उत्साही, प्रसन्नचित्त, उम्मीद से भरा

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adjective
  1. 1

    cheerful and confident

    उत्साही, प्रसन्नचित्त, उम्मीद से भरा

    • She was in a buoyant mood after the result.
    • buoyant optimism
    • The team was in buoyant spirits after the win.
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    • He felt buoyant about his chances in the interview.
    • Radhika's buoyant mood lifted everyone around her.

    Synonyms cheerful upbeat optimistic

    Opposite gloomy depressed despondent

  2. 2

    (of prices or business) tending to rise or stay high; successful

    (बाज़ार, व्यापार) तेज़ी वाला, चढ़ता हुआ

    • a buoyant stock market
    • Exports stayed buoyant throughout the year.
    • Property prices remained buoyant in the metro cities.
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    • Sales were buoyant during the festival season.
    • A buoyant economy creates more jobs.

    Synonyms thriving booming

    Opposite depressed sluggish

  3. 3

    able to float or keep things floating

    तैरने वाला, पानी पर रहने वाला

    • Cork is very buoyant.
    • A life jacket is buoyant enough to keep a swimmer afloat.
    • Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water.
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    • The boat was made of buoyant material and never sank.
    • Wood is buoyant, so it floats on a river.

    Synonyms floating

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