foamier; foamiest
1
: covered with foam : frothy
2
: full of, consisting of, or resembling foam
foamily adverb
foaminess noun

Examples of foamy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Top with a lid and shake vigorously until the milk is foamy. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2023 Heat milk in a medium saucepan over high, stirring constantly, until milk is foamy. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 As the whites start to become foamy, with the mixer still running, add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Ellise Pierce, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 This toothpaste gets quite foamy, which is a plus in our book. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023 Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is very foamy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 1 minute. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023 The water content of the butter will look foamy and rise to the surface then begin to evaporate. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023 But breweries and taprooms are seeing returns on the investment, as on-trend customers seek out foamy experiences. Ruvani De Silva, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023 Stir together yeast and 1/4 cup of the warm water in a large bowl; let stand until mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of foamy was before the 12th century

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“Foamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foamy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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