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frothy Definition

frothy (frôt̸hē, frôt̸hē)

adjective frothi·er, frothi·est

  1. of, like, or covered with froth; foamy
  2. light; trifling; worthless

frothy Related Forms
frothi·ly adverb frothi·ness noun
frothy Synonyms

frothy

modif.

  1. Fizzing

    bubbling, foaming, soapy, sudsy, bubbly, fizzy, foamy, with a head on.

  2. Trivial

    unsubstantial, light, shallow, frivolous; see trivial.

frothy Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • too: Religion is too messy, too frothy for government to get involved in.
  • so: So many and so frothy were these drinks that they made him sick.
  • slightly: Leave in a warm place for up to an hour to prove until the batter has risen and looks slightly frothy with air bubbles.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: The protein leak can sometimes make the urine frothy.

Modifies a noun

  • cappuccino: Like a caffeine addict failing to resist the lure of a frothy cappuccino, sheâs back for a second hit.
  • coffee: In search of a good cappuccino Britain is facing a rising tide of fashionable, frothy coffee.
  • milk: The new cappuccino maker gives you hot frothy milk with the minimum of effort.
  • flower: A very fresh clean white lace-cap with many sterile florets surrounding and often interspersed among the frothy blue fertile flowers.
  • drink: We should be sitting around a table talking wildly, smoking and drinking frothy hot drinks.
  • beer: The funniest stuff was reserved for the frothy beer.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Whisk well and leave until the yeast becomes frothy ( about 15 minutes ).
  • look: Leave in a warm place for up to an hour to prove until the batter has risen and looks slightly frothy with air bubbles.

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