floaty

adjective

ˈflō-tē How to pronounce floaty (audio)
floatier; floatiest
Synonyms of floatynext
1
: tending to float : buoyant
2
: light and billowy
a floaty gown

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Controlled by computers, air suspension is remarkably effective at concealing a car’s mass, although here it has been tuned for a rather floaty ride. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026 The result is a vehicle that feels more controlled than its predecessor, with less of the loose, floaty behavior that could make the previous model feel heavy on uneven roads. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 Designers achieved a feeling of weightlessness with floaty fabrics and semisheer looks that don’t give everything away. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 In photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the actress wore a floaty off-white sundress with a smocked bodice and a thick, textured midiskirt. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for floaty

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of floaty was circa 1608

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“Floaty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floaty. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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