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

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Swooshes from his ink drawings turn into black silk appliqués mounted onto swathes of floaty organza and tulle. Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026 None of this floaty stuff, but getting right in there, with lens flares in the hot sun and lots of flies. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Feb. 2026 Expect glittering and ultra glamorous gowns via Balmain, Versace, and vintage Galliano for red carpets with husband George, floaty and floral sets for summering in Lake Como, an always impeccable blowout. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026 Both are up to the task, grounding these sometimes floaty proceedings in some human guts and grit. Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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