buoyant
adjective
[ ˈbɔɪənt ]
• able or tending to keep afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.
• cheerful and optimistic.
• "the conference ended with the party in a buoyant mood"
Similar:
cheerful,
cheery,
happy,
light-hearted,
carefree,
bright,
glad,
merry,
joyful,
bubbly,
bouncy,
effervescent,
blithe,
sunny,
breezy,
jolly,
jovial,
animated,
lively,
sprightly,
jaunty,
ebullient,
high-spirited,
vivacious,
vital,
sparkling,
sparky,
zestful,
perky,
optimistic,
confident,
hopeful,
sanguine,
bullish,
positive,
peppy,
zippy,
zingy,
upbeat,
gay,
• (of an economy, business, or market) involving or engaged in much successful trade or activity.
• "car sales were buoyant"
Similar:
booming,
strong,
vigorous,
burgeoning,
thriving,
growing,
developing,
progressing,
improving,
expanding,
mushrooming,
snowballing,
ballooning,
going strong,
Origin:
late 16th century: from French bouyant or Spanish boyante, present participle of boyar ‘to float’ (see buoy).
