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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a buoyant manner.

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  • adverb In a buoyant manner.

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  • adverb in a cheerfully buoyant manner

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Examples

  • As she set out with her father toward the village jail, she was again buoyantly in command of the situation.

    Jerry Junior 1907

  • 'Thank God,' Jody Burgess exclaimed, standing up, coming around the bed with a kind of buoyantly expectant expression and both arms outstretched.

    The Hearing Lescroart, John T 2000

  • I thought back to those buoyantly optimistic times at CCNY, the working-class Harvard as it was justifiably called, last week when students protesting onerous tuition hikes at the University of California got pepper-sprayed for their efforts to keep hope alive.

    Robert Scheer: Thanks for What? Robert Scheer 2011

  • Le Carré's devoted readers -- I count myself as one -- know that not only did he transform spy novels when, based on his background as an MI5 and MI6 agent, he began his writing career but that he also buoyantly transcends the genre.

    David Finkle: First Nighter: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Alec Guinness Spectacular on DVD David Finkle 2011

  • I thought back to those buoyantly optimistic times at CCNY, the working-class Harvard as it was justifiably called, last week when students protesting onerous tuition hikes at the University of California got pepper-sprayed for their efforts to keep hope alive.

    Robert Scheer: Thanks for What? Robert Scheer 2011

  • I thought back to those buoyantly optimistic times at CCNY, the working-class Harvard as it was justifiably called, last week when students protesting onerous tuition hikes at the University of California got pepper-sprayed for their efforts to keep hope alive.

    Robert Scheer: Thanks for What? Robert Scheer 2011

  • I snuck out of the room, grabbed Carlina who was sitting outside in the hallway and buoyantly walked out the big front doors.

    Aisling Carroll: Why My BFFs Are My Chore Whores Aisling Carroll 2011

  • I snuck out of the room, grabbed Carlina who was sitting outside in the hallway and buoyantly walked out the big front doors.

    Aisling Carroll: Why My BFFs Are My Chore Whores Aisling Carroll 2011

  • The boat acknowledged it at once, taking less water and rising more buoyantly.

    THE ONE THOUSAND DOZEN 2010

  • The London Mayor, Boris Johnson, is buoyantly insistent transport will be the 2012 dog that doesn't bark, but those at the sharp end betray more anxiety.

    Olympic year is almost here – but are we ready for it? | Owen Gibson 2011

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