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

Bones stayed true to her witchy boho aesthetic for her final perfomance outfit, donning a floaty black gown paired with black leather thigh-high boots and gloves.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Head right and try on Bar jackets and floaty white dresses to your heart’s content.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

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

Splashes of bright blues, greens and pinks were added to the largely black ensembles, with silhouettes skin-tight or floaty.

From Reuters • Sep. 2, 2023

On the other side of the turnstiles, there are giant floaty tubes for rent.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri