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buoyant

English

Etymology

buoy +? -ant

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?b??.?nt/
  • Rhymes: -??.?nt

Adjective

buoyant (comparative more buoyant, superlative most buoyant)

  1. Having buoyancy; able to float.
  2. (figuratively) Lighthearted and lively.
  3. (of an economy, business etc.) Involving or engaged in much successful trade or activity.

Related terms

  • buoyancy
  • buoy
  • buoy up
  • buoying

Translations

See also

  • Archimedes' principle

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airy

English

Etymology

air +? -y

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /????.i/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /????.i/
  • Rhymes: -???i

Adjective

airy (comparative airier, superlative airiest)

  1. Consisting of air.
    an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies
  2. Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial.
    an airy flight
  3. Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.
    an airy situation
  4. Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.
  5. Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful.
    airy music
  6. Not based on reality; having no solid foundation
    Synonyms: empty, trifling, visionary
  7. light-hearted; vivacious
    Synonyms: sprightly, flippant, superficial
  8. Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.
  9. (painting) Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.
  10. (of a room or building) Spacious, well lit, well ventilated.

Synonyms

  • (consisting of air): aereous
  • (resembling air): aereous; See also Thesaurus:insubstantial or Thesaurus:gaseous
  • (relating to the spirit or soul): ethereal
  • (not based on reality): empty, trifling, visionary
  • (light-hearted; vivacious): flippant, sprightly, superficial; See also Thesaurus:active or Thesaurus:carefree
  • (having an affected manner): See also Thesaurus:arrogant

Translations

Anagrams

  • Iyar, Riya, Yair, yari

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