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frothy

/ˈfrɔː.θi/
froth · y
Adverb:frothily
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1

Full of, covered with, or consisting of a mass of small bubbles or foam.

Example

"The barista served a hot cappuccino topped with a thick, frothy layer of steamed milk."

2

Light, entertaining, and lacking serious substance or depth; superficial.

Example

"The summer musical was a frothy romantic comedy that offered pure escapism."

3

Characterized by unsustainable speculative price increases that drive asset values above their intrinsic worth (of a financial market or economy).

Example

"Analysts warned that the housing market was becoming dangerously frothy after years of rapid price appreciation."

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froth
frother
frothiness
frothy
frown
frowner
frowny

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the noun 'froth' (borrowed from Old Norse 'froða', meaning foam) combined with the suffix '-y'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frothy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frothy
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