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Buoyant vs Sprightly - What's the difference?

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Buoyant is a related term of sprightly.


As adjectives the difference between buoyant and sprightly

is that buoyant is having buoyancy; able to float while sprightly is animated, vivacious or gay; lively.

As an adverb sprightly is

in a lively and vigorous way.

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

    sprightly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • animated, vivacious or gay; lively
  • full of life and vigor, especially with a light and springy step
  • (especially of old people) energetic and in good health

    • Antonyms

    * melancholy

    Adverb

    (er)
  • In a lively and vigorous way

    • Derived terms

    * sprightliness

    See also

    * lively * vigor * gay * vivacious

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