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Floatsome

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(dialectal) Alternative form of flotsam..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (dialectal) Alternative form of flotsam.
  2. (rare, poetic or nonstandard) Characterised or marked by floating; (by extension) temporary; transitory

Example Sentences

Flotsam is “floatsome,” cargo or wreckage found floating on the surface of the ocean or goods seen to float up from the hull of a wrecked ship.
The President that we have in King's place, is just a figurehead without power, the so called minister is floatsome and he (a few exceptions) waits for crumbs to fall from the party leadership. He has no permanency of tenure in government.
Currents and awesome wind with floatsome foam and dreg clinging dog paddle through mountainous seas toward safety of shore.

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What does floatsome mean?

Floatsome means (dialectal) Alternative form of flotsam..

What is a synonym for floatsome?

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What is the opposite of floatsome?

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How do you use floatsome in a sentence?

Flotsam is “floatsome,” cargo or wreckage found floating on the surface of the ocean or goods seen to float up from the hull of a wrecked ship.

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