buoyant

/ˈbɔɪ.ənt/adjective

Cheerful and full of energy.

Example sentences

“She was in a buoyant mood after hearing she got the job.”
“Despite the rain, the fans remained buoyant as they marched to the stadium.”

The literal sense, able to float, explains the mood sense: a buoyant person will not stay down. Economies and markets can be buoyant too.

Synonyms for buoyant

cheerful
upbeat
lighthearted
optimistic
jaunty

Antonyms

gloomy
depressed
downcast

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