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buoyed

American  
[boo-eed, boid] / ˈbu id, bɔɪd /

adjective

  1. Nautical. marked with buoys, or distinctively marked floats.

    A buoyed channel guides ships into the inner lagoon.

    Swimming and snorkeling are restricted to the buoyed swimming area.

  2. Nautical. made to float or rise in water by means of attached buoys or floats.

    To haul a trap, the lobsterman catches hold of the buoyed trap line with a gaff hook and hauls it up by hand.

  3. sustained, encouraged, or supported.

    A buoyed Scotland team began the second half with renewed optimism.

    Following the win, the buoyed opposition leader attacked the chief minister, saying he should immediately tender his resignation.

  4. enhanced or increased.

    Boston is really on a roll in 2017, with the greatest football team in the world, a buoyed economy, and packed streets and hotels.

    Despite buoyed expectations, experts nevertheless admit that the country is still lacking the means to fully realize its ambitious goals.

verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of buoy.

Other Word Forms

  • unbuoyed adjective

Etymology

Origin of buoyed

buoy ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Chinese carmakers have quickly built up their presence in the lucrative European auto market, buoyed by technological advances their competitors are trying to copy, and analysts say their next step is to begin producing locally.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Traders’ mood has also been buoyed by a strong earnings season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Shares across the insurance industry have been buoyed by the announcement earlier this month that Medicare rates for 2027 would come in above an earlier proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Tech company fortunes appear to have been buoyed by the prospect of an extended U.S.-Iran cease-fire—initially set to expire April 22.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

They were practically sitting on top of the water, as if invisible lounge chairs buoyed them up.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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