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Buoyant vs Restrained - What's the difference?

buoyant | restrained |

As adjectives the difference between buoyant and restrained

is that buoyant is having buoyancy; able to float while restrained is held back, limited, kept in check or under control.

As a verb restrained is

(restrain).

buoyant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having buoyancy; able to float
  • lighthearted and lively
    • I’m in a buoyant mood.

    Related terms

    * buoyancy * buoy * buoy up * buoying

    See also

    * Archimedes' principle

    restrained

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Held back, limited, kept in check or under control.
    • He greeted her for the first time in three years with a restrained embrace.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (restrain)
    • He was restrained by the straight jacket.

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