Antonyms for buoyantly

Grammar : Adv

Spell : boi-uhnt, boo-yuhnt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɔɪ ənt, ˈbu yənt

Definition of buoyantly

Origin : 1570s, perhaps from Spanish boyante, present participle of boyar "to float," from boya "buoy," from Dutch boei (see buoy (n.)). Of personalities, etc., from c.1748. Related: Buoyantly.

As in cheerfully : adv cheerily
As in happily : adv with joy, pleasure

Example sentences :

"That is what I want to decide, right now," he said as buoyantly as he was able.
Extract from : « The Brentons » by Anna Chapin Ray

Some walked slowly, some fast, some ponderously, some buoyantly.
Extract from : « Delusion and Dream » by Wilhelm Jensen

But Elenore turned with her hand on his shoulder and faced them buoyantly.
Extract from : « Ainslee's magazine, Volume 16, No. 3, October, 1905 » by Various

It swims lightly and buoyantly, but apparently does not dive.
Extract from : « Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2) » by Arthur Cleveland Bent

It swims well and buoyantly, however, and when wounded has been 228 known to dive.
Extract from : « British Sea Birds » by Charles Dixon

Somehow, I was not so buoyantly hopeful after my interview with the Coroner as I had been before.
Extract from : « A Chain of Evidence » by Carolyn Wells

It is the best news I have had for a long time, said Frank, buoyantly.
Extract from : « Bound to Succeed » by Allen Chapman

She was right, for they admitted Eleanor who came in buoyantly.
Extract from : « The Four Corners in Japan » by Amy Ella Blanchard

On placing him on the water he swam as buoyantly as his victims.
Extract from : « Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore » by Charles Hardwick

She may do whatever will be a joy to her to do, whatever she can do buoyantly and with enthusiasm.
Extract from : « The American Country Girl » by Martha Foote Crow

Synonyms for buoyantly

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