floatier; floatiest
1
: tending to float : buoyant
2
: light and billowy
a floaty gown

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Designed by Stephen Biga —an alum of Gabriela Hearst, Rodarte and Proenza Schouler — the debut collection features romantic evening looks and floaty separates. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025 The addition of the Warlock-like floaty jump (sorry, there are just a lot of Destiny things) is very good, as is the base level double jump all characters have. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Grey and Flannel Checks A midi skirt gets an instant upgrade with flannel checks and a floaty A-line silhouette. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025 During these floaty interludes, the team tested manual CPR and three types of automatic chest compression devices. New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for floaty

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 Oct. 2025.

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