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Optimist vs Buoyant - What's the difference?

optimist | buoyant |

As a noun optimist

is a person who expects a favourable outcome.

As an adjective buoyant is

having buoyancy; able to float.

optimist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who expects a favourable outcome.
  • A believer in optimism.
  • A small centre-board sailing dinghy designed to train and introduce young children into sailing.

    • Antonyms

    * pessimist

    Derived terms

    * optimistic

    Related terms

    * optimism

    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