frothier; frothiest
1
: full of or consisting of froth
2
a
: gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment : insubstantial
a frothy comedy
b
: made of light thin material
Examples of frothy in a Sentence
a frothy dessert made of whipped egg whites and fruit puree
a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat
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The main draw is the long expanses of soft, white-gold beaches and frothy Atlantic waters.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Chiffons, tulles, sheer organza, and frothy, cascading silks aren’t afraid to take up space.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
At this elegant Japanese bar, menu hits include the Maia, which highlights the acidic and creamy hybrid of pineapple foam, a frothy barrier to cushion against the potent punch of yuzu and peppery basil.
—Joey Skladany, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Dust ruffles may have gone the way of the dodo after their heyday in the maximalist ’80s, but the absolute best bed skirts (done up in cottagecore ginghams and frothy sateens and linens) are putting the antiquated bed dressing back on the map.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Chiffons, tulles, sheer organza, and frothy, cascading silks aren’t afraid to take up space.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
At this elegant Japanese bar, menu hits include the Maia, which highlights the acidic and creamy hybrid of pineapple foam, a frothy barrier to cushion against the potent punch of yuzu and peppery basil.
—Joey Skladany, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Dust ruffles may have gone the way of the dodo after their heyday in the maximalist ’80s, but the absolute best bed skirts (done up in cottagecore ginghams and frothy sateens and linens) are putting the antiquated bed dressing back on the map.
—Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frothy
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frothy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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