- floaty
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adjective
(floatier; -est)
Date: circa 1608
1. tending to float ; buoyant
2. light and billowy <a floaty gown>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
floaty
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Floaty — Float y, a. Swimming on the surface; buoyant; light. Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
floaty — ► ADJECTIVE chiefly Brit. ▪ (especially of a woman s garment or a fabric) light and flimsy … English terms dictionary
floaty — [flōt′ē] adj. Informal 1. able to float; buoyant 2. lightweight and delicate: said as of fabric … English World dictionary
floaty — 1. adjective a) lightweight, so as to rise when the wearer is walking. All the floaty music in the world could not disguise my grunts as I clenched my teeth and curled my toes to fight the pain. b) light, hypnotic and relaxing … Wiktionary
floaty — /ˈfloʊti/ (say flohtee) adjective 1. able to float; buoyant. 2. (of a boat) drawing little water. 3. appearing to float: a floaty chiffon dress. {float + y1} …
floaty — /floh tee/, adj., floatier, floatiest. 1. able to float; buoyant. 2. (of a boat) requiring little water to float. [1300 50; ME floty. See FLOAT, Y1] * * * … Universalium
floaty — adj. floating, able to float; buoyant; very light … English contemporary dictionary
floaty — adjective (floatier, floatiest) (of a garment or fabric) light and flimsy … English new terms dictionary
floaty — adj. (esp. of a woman s garment or a fabric) light and airy. Etymology: FLOAT … Useful english dictionary
over-floaty — … Useful english dictionary
