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• a variation of floatie.

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

floaties plural

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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Inflected Forms

noun

• floaties
  plural

Etymology

Origin of floaty

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

Example Sentences

Floaty chiffon seemed less effective, but still showed an experimental spirit.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2012