adjective · Easy SAT word

Buoyant

floaty; tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

Buoyant in a sentence

Her buoyant mood made everyone around her feel more optimistic.

Synonyms for buoyant

floating
light
cheerful

Antonyms for buoyant

heavy
sinking
depressed

Practice buoyant on real SAT questions

Vocabulary like buoyant appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.

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