being buoyed up on water or other liquid.

having little or no attachment to a particular place; moving from one place to another

a floating work force.

Pathology . away from its proper position, esp. in a downward direction

a floating kidney.

not fixed or settled in a definite place or state

a floating population.

Finance .

in circulation or use, or not permanently invested, as capital.

composed of sums due within a short time

a floating debt.

Machinery .

having a soft suspension greatly reducing vibrations between the suspended part and its support.

working smoothly.

adjective

heavy , submerged , sunk

adjective

hollow , unsinkable , nonsubmersible , light , swimming , inflated , sailing , soaring , wafting , volatile , loose , free , unsubstantial , hovering , unattached