frothy
adjective
\ ˈfrȯ-thē
, -t͟hē
\
, -t͟hē
\
frothier;
frothiest
Definition of frothy
1
: full of or consisting of froth
2a
: gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment : insubstantial
a frothy comedy
b
: made of light thin material
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Other Words from frothy
frothily
\ ˈfrȯ-thə-lē
, -tÍŸhÉ™- \
adverb
, -tÍŸhÉ™- \
adverb
frothiness
\ ˈfrȯ-thē-nəs
, -t͟hē- \
noun
, -t͟hē- \
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
Recent Examples on the Web
To prepare raspberry sauce, place 2 cups raspberries in a blender, add water and puree until smooth, but not frothy. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Greek yogurt helps cut calories in these easy brownies with raspberry sauce," 11 Aug. 2019 Our frothy mix of iconic vintage trouvées includes a Paul Evans four-poster bed, a Fornasetti screen, a flea-market bust of Michael Jackson, and an Ed Paschke portrait of Sly Stone. — Simon Doonan, ELLE Decor, "Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan Give Their Greenwich Village Home a Glitz Makeover," 8 Mar. 2019 The frothy mix arrives in the bright color of the turmeric, which mixes well with the sweetness of the coconut milk and honey. — Alison Bowen, chicagotribune.com, "Drink This: Golden milk tea at First Sip Cafe," 22 Mar. 2018 Blend on high until slightly frothy, about 1 minute. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Vanilla Bean Clafoutis with Raspberries and Nectarines," 2 Aug. 2019 For nearly eight years now, Minju Kim has been quietly making frothy tulle dresses, plush quilted coats, and other whimsically feminine designs that rank among Seoul’s finest creations. — Monica Kim, Vogue, "The 5 Designers to Know From Seoul Fashion Week Fall 2019," 29 Mar. 2019 In 1519, Montezuma II and the Spanish invader Hernán Cortés famously quaffed the cold, frothy brew at a feast in the capital Tenochtitlán (now Mexico City). — Franz Lidz, Smithsonian, "The Delicious, Ancient History of Chocolate and Vanilla," 11 July 2019 Whipped Cream 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon superfine sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a stand mixer with the whip attachment, beat heavy cream on low until frothy, about 1 minute. — Dallas News, "2-minute cooking expert: How to make the perfect whipped cream (plus a boozy twist)," 10 July 2019 The almost frothy quality of the book’s pacing arises in part, surely, from its conception as a serial: we are buoyed along by episodic comic surprise. — Claire Messud, The New York Review of Books, "At the Border of the Novel," 21 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'frothy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for frothy
frothy
adjective
\ ˈfrȯ-thē
, -t͟hē\
, -t͟hē\
frothier;
frothiest
Kids Definition of frothy
: full of or made up of small bubbles
frothy waves
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