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
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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By the end of the 19th century, Pearl and Lone Star breweries competed for the largest output of the frothy stuff in San Antonio.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
After a delightful twist that saw our favourite hapless expat relocate to Rome, Netflix has confirmed that Darren Star’s frothy romp will be back for a fifth outing.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Jojo examined her buck, astonished by all the frothy lung blood and the entrance and exit wounds.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
In fact, the surge in the Magnificent 7 stocks that has been the main driver of the S&P 500’s recent gains has left the index trading at a frothy trailing P/E of over 25.
—Julius Juenemann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
After a delightful twist that saw our favourite hapless expat relocate to Rome, Netflix has confirmed that Darren Star’s frothy romp will be back for a fifth outing.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Jojo examined her buck, astonished by all the frothy lung blood and the entrance and exit wounds.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
In fact, the surge in the Magnificent 7 stocks that has been the main driver of the S&P 500’s recent gains has left the index trading at a frothy trailing P/E of over 25.
—Julius Juenemann, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frothy. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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