floaty

  • 1Floaty — Float y, a. Swimming on the surface; buoyant; light. Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2floaty — ► ADJECTIVE chiefly Brit. ▪ (especially of a woman s garment or a fabric) light and flimsy …

    English terms dictionary

  • 3floaty — [flōt′ē] adj. Informal 1. able to float; buoyant 2. lightweight and delicate: said as of fabric …

    English World dictionary

  • 4floaty — adjective (floatier; est) Date: circa 1608 1. tending to float ; buoyant 2. light and billowy < a floaty gown > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 5floaty — 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 …

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  • 6floaty — /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} …

  • 7floaty — /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

  • 8floaty — adj. floating, able to float; buoyant; very light …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 9floaty — adjective (floatier, floatiest) (of a garment or fabric) light and flimsy …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 10floaty — adj. (esp. of a woman s garment or a fabric) light and airy. Etymology: FLOAT …

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