Buoyed Meaning in English
word · lemma: buoy
ˈbuid
BOO-id
bˈɔɪd
BOYD
Definition
If someone or something is buoyed, they are kept afloat in water; or they are made to feel more positive, hopeful, or confident.
Usage & Nuances
Often used figuratively: 'buoyed by the news', 'buoyed spirits'. Usually more formal or written, rarely used in everyday speech. Can mean both physically floating and emotionally uplifted.
Spanish: sostenido - animadoPortuguese (BR): sustentado - animadoPortuguese (PT): sustentado - animadoChinese (Simplified): 鼓舞 - 使…漂浮Chinese (Traditional): 鼓舞 - 使…漂浮Hindi: सहारा मिला - उत्साहित कियाArabic: مدعوم - مشجَّعBengali: তৈলায়িত - উজ্জীবিতRussian: поддержан - приободрёнJapanese: 浮かせられた - 励まされたVietnamese: nổi lên - được khích lệKorean: 뜨게 된 - 기운이 북돋아진Turkish: yüzdürülmüş - motive edilmişUrdu: اُبھرایا گیا - ہمت دی گئیIndonesian: diapungkan - disemangati
Example Sentences
The boat was buoyed by the life jackets.
basic
She felt buoyed by her friends' support.
basic
The news buoyed the whole team.
basic
Investors were buoyed by the company's strong sales results.
natural
Her spirits were buoyed after hearing the good news.
natural
The workers were buoyed by the promise of a bonus at the end of the year.
natural