frothy
adjective
ˈfrȯ-thē 
-t͟hē
-t͟hē 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
ˈfrȯ-thə-lē
adverb -t͟hə-
frothiness
ˈfrȯ-thē-nəs
noun -t͟hē-
Synonyms
- foamy
- lathery
- sudsy
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Example Sentences
a frothy dessert made of whipped egg whites and fruit puree a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat
Recent Examples on the Web While home prices in the U.S. are historically frothy, home prices in countries like Canada are simply off the charts. 
Lance Lambert, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 The high valuations and frothy markets of the last few years drove companies to focus on vanity metrics and sheer user growth over revenue, customer retention, and unit economics. Vikas Raj, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 But the central government noticed the frothy housing market, and has tried to rein in developers’ ability to borrow money so easily. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 Obviously, SPACs became too synonymous recently with speculators seeking to capitalize on a frothy market—case in point, pre-revenue companies going public for billions of dollars. Kyle Cerminara, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The event was a celebration of all things frothy, flirty and fun with live cocktail demonstrations, scantily clad Whipshot girls passing out trays of sweet treats and all manor of poolside activities. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 It’s frothy, malty, hoppy, and shot through with citrus and pine. The Editors, Outside Online, 18 June 2020 The easiest way to deal with a frothy market is to have a strategy in place that anticipates the unpredictability of ups and downs. Cyrus Purnell, Forbes, 25 July 2022 And while the market for M&A over the past 2 years has been frothy (despite the pandemic), Chapek’s Disney hasn’t done any major dealmaking, preferring to invest in-house at its parks and streaming services first. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 See More
Lance Lambert, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 The high valuations and frothy markets of the last few years drove companies to focus on vanity metrics and sheer user growth over revenue, customer retention, and unit economics. Vikas Raj, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 But the central government noticed the frothy housing market, and has tried to rein in developers’ ability to borrow money so easily. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 Obviously, SPACs became too synonymous recently with speculators seeking to capitalize on a frothy market—case in point, pre-revenue companies going public for billions of dollars. Kyle Cerminara, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The event was a celebration of all things frothy, flirty and fun with live cocktail demonstrations, scantily clad Whipshot girls passing out trays of sweet treats and all manor of poolside activities. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 It’s frothy, malty, hoppy, and shot through with citrus and pine. The Editors, Outside Online, 18 June 2020 The easiest way to deal with a frothy market is to have a strategy in place that anticipates the unpredictability of ups and downs. Cyrus Purnell, Forbes, 25 July 2022 And while the market for M&A over the past 2 years has been frothy (despite the pandemic), Chapek’s Disney hasn’t done any major dealmaking, preferring to invest in-house at its parks and streaming services first. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
frothy
adjective
ˈfrȯ-thē
-t͟hē
frothier; frothiest
: full of or made up of small bubbles
frothy waves
frothy
adjective
1
as in foamy
covered with, consisting of, or resembling foam a frothy dessert made of whipped egg whites and fruit puree Synonyms & Similar Words
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- foamy
- bubbly
- sudsy
- lathery
- sparkling
- fizzy
- effervescent
- soapy
2
as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat Synonyms & Similar Words
- goofy
- giddy
- silly
- yeasty
- futile
- playful
- ditzy
- frivolous
- puerile
- dizzy
- flighty
- featherbrained
- scatterbrained
- foolish
- ditsy
- inane
- light-headed
- exuberant
- fruity
- harebrained
- light-minded
- fatuous
- happy
- crazy
- fluttery
- daffy
- superficial
- shallow
- giggly
- lighthearted
- thoughtless
- light
- nonsensical
- birdbrained
- witless
- flippant
- daft
- sappy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- serious
- earnest
- sober
- sombre
- melancholy
- somber
- heavy
- thoughtful
- unfrivolous
- solemn
- sedate
- staid
- grave
- serious-minded
- dignified
- severe
- no-nonsense
3
as in filmy
being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance the sort of frothy costumes worn by Las Vegas showgirls Synonyms & Similar Words
- filmy
- gauzy
- insubstantial
- unsubstantial
- delicate
- gossamer
- sleazy
- flimsy
- cobwebby
- sheer
- fine
- dainty
- transparent
- fragile
- feeble
- diaphanous
- gossamery
- frail
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- substantial
- sturdy
- heavy
- coarse
- durable
- tough
- lasting
- rough
- knockabout
- rude