Definitions

bucked

[buhkt] / bʌkt /

ADJECTIVE

cheerful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animated bright buoyant cheery chipper chirpy effervescent enthusiastic good-natured happy jaunty jolly joyful lighthearted lively merry optimistic peppy perky pleasant rosy sanguine sunny upbeat

WEAK

airy blithe bouncy contented enlivening full of pep gay glad gladsome good-humored hearty high hilarious hopeful in good spirits in high spirits jocund roseate snappy sparkling sprightly up vivacious winsome zappy zingy zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic cloudy depressed depressing down dull gloomy heavy-hearted hopeless inactive lethargic lifeless not happy pale pessimistic sad serious sorrowful unenthusiastic unhappy upset

WEAK

cheerless grave heavy melancholy

Example Sentences

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With both legs free, Roald crawled to the front of the log as it “bucked wildly in the current.”

From Literature

As he watched, the driftwood bucked and she slipped from it; her eyes were closed, and she was falling.

From Literature

Meta Platforms, which also reported results Wednesday, bucked the trend, with investors rewarding the social-media giant for its ability to turn AI into a jump in revenue growth by boosting ad performance and user engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal

But both Newcastle and Sunday's opponents Aston Villa have bucked that trend in recent years with the eighth and sixth-biggest salary bills in the top flight respectively.

From BBC

However, France bucked the trend, with activity declining in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

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