floaty

American  

[floh-tee] / ˈfloʊ ti /

adjective

floatier, floatiest

1. able to float; buoyant.

   What are these floaty things in my tea?

2. thin and lightweight; billowy.

   They've used floaty, sheer fabrics for the warmer weather.

3. (of a boat) requiring little water to float.

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noun

plural

floaties

1. floatie.

floaty British  

/ ˈfləʊtɪ /

adjective

1. filmy and light

   floaty material

2. capable of floating; buoyant

3. (of a vessel) riding high in the water; of shallow draught

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Etymology

Origin of floaty

First recorded in 1600–10; float + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

"I was forever living in floaty dresses because of the bloating and even bought maternity jeans just to be comfortable," she said.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

I’ll put snacks on a floaty and I’ll eat snacks while they’re floating by me.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

Exaggeratedly floaty dresses were sometimes chicly tucked into giant sheeny thigh-high leather pirate boots adding unexpected styling contrasts.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

The most difficult tasks she faces involve making sure the guests aren’t running too close to the pool and tracking down a Pokémon’s floaty.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024

She was wearing a floaty, lilac-colored dress with matching high heels; her hair was sleek and shiny.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling