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
frothily adverb
frothiness noun

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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An orchestra of sounds and a kaleidoscope of colors that never disappoint, birds weaving between clouds, and a glowing rainbow above lulling, frothy waves. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 Her mom Paltrow wore a frothy sheer gown by Valentino Alessandro Michele from Valentino’s spring 2025 Pavillon Des Folies collection, which nodded to the Italian fashion house’s founder. Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024 Netflix’s frothy best hardly lack in holiday spirit, but gravitas? Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024 By the end of the 19th century, Pearl and Lone Star breweries competed for the largest output of the frothy stuff in San Antonio. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for frothy 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of frothy was in the 15th century

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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frothy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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