adjective

buoyant

Translation

buoyant, cheerful, thriving

Wood is a buoyant material.

He was in a buoyant mood after his promotion.

The market is buoyant this quarter.

to be buoyant Wood is buoyant.

a buoyant ((noun)) He has a buoyant personality.

Synonyms: floating, cheerful, upbeat; Antonyms: depressed, pessimistic, heavy

From Spanish 'boya' (a buoy). The suffix '-ant' forms an adjective.

Like a 'buoy', something that is buoyant stays up, whether on water, in spirits, or in the market.