adjective
foam′i·er, foam′i·est- foaming or covered with foam
- consisting of or like foam
Origin of foamy
Middle English fomi from Old English famigfoamy
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foamy
adjective
foam·i·er, foam·i·est- Of, consisting of, or resembling foam.
- Covered with foam.
Related Forms:
- foam′i·ly
adverb
- foam′i·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative foamier, superlative foamiest)
- Full of foam.
- He jumped overboard into the foamy waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
Origin
foam + -y
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Sentence Examples
- Minimal change disease is a form of nephrotic syndrome seen in children, characterized by swelling and weight (from fluid retention), foamy urine, and loss of appetite.
- A four poster bed is a good place to start, then bring in the colors of rural France with foamy greens, white washed wood, yellow and rusty red.
- When humans develop cardiomyopathy, they often display signs of full-blown congestive heart failure which can include a wet foamy cough.
- It uses Lavazza's own brand of coffee, which comes in ready-to-use packets that will make delicious, foamy espresso.
- The heels still offer the classic thick and foamy yet lightweight sole without sacrificing a swanky, sharp look.
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