afloat

1. (adv) In or into a state of floating. 2. (adv) In, or while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water; at sea. 3. (adj) Floating. 4. (adj) (of an organization) Having just enough resources to continue to operate; barely able to pay expenses; (of a private individual, family, etc.) keeping one's head above water. 5. (adv) (figurative, of ideas, information, etc.) In or into circulation or currency. 6. (adj) (figurative, of ideas, information, etc.) Believed or talked about by many people; being passed from person to person. 7. (adj) (figurative) Covered, overspread, filled (with or in something). 8. (adj) Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing) 9. (adj) Covered with water, bearing floating objects. 10. (adj) In, or found while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water. 11. (adv) Under water (bearing floating objects). 12. (adv) (obsolete, figurative, of an emotional state) In or into a condition of stimulation, arousal, confusion, bewilderment, etc. 13. (adj) (obsolete, figurative, of an emotional state) Stimulated, aroused, activated. 14. (adj) (obsolete, figurative) In a state of confusion, bewilderment, or distraction.