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

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Emily finds Mindy consoling herself with decadent room service in what looks like a floaty red caftan. Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2024 Over large swells in the road, the Spectre can be slightly too floaty front to back, but body roll is well controlled. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 3 July 2023 The beautiful, free, floaty, flying thing. Rose Eveleth, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2022 Along with being one of his most emotive, floaty vocal performances, the Steely Dan-like backing of guitarist Danny Kortchmar, electric pianist Craig Doerge and bassist Leland Sklar proves to be one of Crosby’s most empathetic and soulful teamings. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 20 Jan. 2023 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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