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frothy

(frɒθi, US frɔːθi)
Word forms: comparative frothier, superlative frothiest
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A frothy liquid has lots of bubbles on its surface.
...frothy milk shakes.
Synonyms: foamy, foaming, bubbly, effervescent More Synonyms of frothy
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frothy in American English

(ˈfrɔθi; ˈfrɔði)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈfrothier or ˈfrothiest
1. 
of, like, or covered with froth; foamy
2. 
light; trifling; worthless
Derived forms
frothily (ˈfrothily)
adverb
frothiness (ˈfrothiness)
noun

Examples of 'frothy' in a sentence
frothy

It all adds up to a frothy bit of fun.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Put the eggs and sugar in a food processor or beat until light and frothy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Place the egg whites in a dish and beat until light and frothy.
The Sun (2015)
Beat the egg yolks with a whisk until light and frothy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Whisk until very light and frothy.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Lightly beat the egg whites until frothy, then fold them into the dry ingredients.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Lightly beat the egg white until frothy, brush over each biscuit and sprinkle generously with sugar.
The Sun (2013)
The effect is fun, frothy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A French romcom that promises sophistication and delivers frothy fun.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is pleasant enough but I find it light and frothy.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It's hugely enjoyable frothy fun with a terrific central performance from Silverstone.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's frothy fun that turns bucolic Britain into one big bedroom farce.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It's light, frothy and good summer fun.
The Sun (2006)
Whisk the egg whites until frothy, then add 180g of the sugar and continue to whisk until firm.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Meanwhile, whisk together the eggs, yolks and caster sugar in a metal bowl until light and frothy.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Uses - a very useful and versatile medicinal herb; its white frothy flowers make it a pleasing garden plant.
Stickland, Sue Planning the Organic Herb Garden (1986)
1 (adjective) 
frothy milk shakes
Synonyms
foamy
Whisk the egg whites until they are foamy.
foaming
bubbly
a nice hot bubbly bath
effervescent
an effervescent mineral water
sudsy
spumous
spumescent
spumy
2 (adjective) 
I'd feel silly in a big white frothy dress.
Synonyms
frilly
maids in frilly aprons
fancy
ruffled
lacy
lacy night-gowns
ruched
flouncy
3 (adjective) 
the kind of frothy songs one hears
Synonyms
trivial
I don't like to visit the doctor just for something trivial.
light
She confessed her astonishment at her light sentence.
empty
His boss said he was going to fire him, but he knew it was an empty threat.
slight
It's only made a slight difference.
unnecessary
vain
They worked all night in a vain attempt to finish on schedule.
petty
Rows would start over petty things.
trifling
The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum.
frivolous
wasting money on frivolous projects
frilly
unsubstantial

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bubbly
Definition
full of or resembling bubbles
a nice hot bubbly bath
Synonyms
frothy,
sparkling,
fizzy,
effervescent,
carbonated,
foamy,
sudsy,
lathery
in the sense of effervescent
Definition
(of a liquid) giving off bubbles of gas
an effervescent mineral water
Synonyms
fizzy,
bubbling,
sparkling,
bubbly,
foaming,
fizzing,
fermenting,
frothing,
frothy,
aerated,
carbonated,
foamy,
gassy
in the sense of empty
Definition
insincere or trivial
His boss said he was going to fire him, but he knew it was an empty threat.
Synonyms
meaningless,
cheap,
hollow,
vain,
idle,
trivial,
ineffective,
futile,
insubstantial,
insincere,
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Nearby words of
frothy

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  • frosty
  • froth
  • frothy
  • frown
  • frown on
  • frowsty

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