flowy

Moves with air

Flowy describes fabric or garments that drape loosely and move freely with the body: a flowy summer dress, flowy curtains.

The word suggests lightness and graceful movement rather than structure or cling.

It extends to anything with similar qualities—flowy hair, flowy handwriting.

Informal and relatively recent, it appears mainly in fashion contexts.

garment

drapery

Ornamental hanging cloth

chiffonDelicate transparent textile
tulleFine net fabric
gownLong formal garment

silk · kaftan · maxi · sarong · kimono · palazzo · sundress · skirt · blouse · scarf

aesthetic

ethereal

Delicate beyond earthly measure

bohemianArtistic nonconformist type
romanticConducive to love
femininePertaining to women

dreamy · whimsical · soft · willowy · lissome · sylphlike · airy · delicate · elegant · floaty

fabric

gossamer

Filmy, delicate material

chiffonDelicate transparent textile
silkFine woven insect fiber
tulleFine net fabric

georgette · organza · crepe · rayon · voile · satin · jersey · modal · viscose · gauze

movement

glide

Move with effortless continuity

swirlRotating, curving movement
rippleMinor surface disturbance
swayRock back and forth

billow · flutter · cascade · drift · undulate · sweep · float · waft · stream · trail

hair

waves

Traveling energy disturbances

curlsSpiraling hair sections
locksSecurity fastening devices
tressesLong flowing strands

mane · cascading · loose · windswept · bouncy · voluminous · silky · sleek · swishy · brushed

Categories

clothing fitslim fit, loose fit, regular fit, fitted, tight fit
fashion adjectivesstylish, elegant, casual, formal, trendy
loose clothingbaggy, loose fit, oversized, relaxed fit, roomy
fabric traitssoftness, soft, stiffness, smooth, breathability

Opposites

garment fit and structure

Shaped to conform

form-fitting · tight · bodycon · skin-tight · tailored

fabric rigidity

flowystiff

Not easily bent

rigid · crisp · structured · starched · boxy

movement quality

Without motion or change

stiff · rigid · constrained · restricted · jerky

Phrases

go with the flowAccept situations without resistance
going with the flowAccepting situations without resistance
flow stateOptimal engagement condition
goes with the flowAccepts situations without resisting
cash flowMoney entering and exiting
ebb and flowCyclical rise and decline

Family

flow, flowing, flown, overflow, flows, outflow, inflow, airflow, reflow

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G