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

Examples of floaty in a Sentence

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Côté Sud An airy concept shop in Comporta village with a particularly vast selection of floaty caftans. — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 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 The mom of four paired the silvery garment with a pair of floaty cream pants and matching open-toe heels, similar to the look Chiuri debuted on the runway in Rome earlier this month. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 On the road, the bZ’s suspension prioritizes ride comfort over corner-carving theatrics, absorbing rough pavement pretty well while maintaining enough body control to avoid feeling too floaty. — New Atlas, 20 July 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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