Word: buoyant
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: buoy
ant
Definition: Lighthearted and lively.
Morphemes:
Affix: buoy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To maintain or enhance enthusiasm or confidence; to lift the spirits of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: boia
Language: la
Decoded: boia
Meaning: a collar, band, fetter
Affix: -ant
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective derived from a verb, having the senses of: (a) "doing (the verbal action)", and/or (b) "prone/tending to do (the verbal action)".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āns
Language: la
Decoded: -ans
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ending of the present active participle of first conjugation verbs; ee -ns.