floaty

adjective

ˈflō-tē 

floatier; floatiest

1

: tending to float : buoyant

2

: light and billowy

a floaty gown

Examples of floaty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These red suede kitten heel booties are a vision, especially when styled with boho, feminine pieces like a floaty maxidress, a black suede bag, and chunky gold hoop earrings. —Clare Holden, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025

Transparency drifted through Dior, Saint Laurent and Chloé in gossamer layers that revealed a floaty kind of allure, while leather — lightened up for spring — appeared in soft creams and chocolate, the unofficial non-color of the season. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for floaty

• brodie
• dhoti
• doty
• roti
• throaty
• coyote
• quixote