frothy

adjective

ˈfrȯ-thē  -t͟hē 

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

frothily

ˈfrȯ-thə-lē 

-t͟hə-

adverb

frothiness

ˈfrȯ-thē-nəs 

-t͟hē-

noun

Synonyms

• bubbly
• foamy
• sparkling
• sudsy

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Written by Lin, Crew Girl is described as a frothy, coming-of-age teen drama about a 16-year-old female rower Teagan (Miku Martineau) who becomes the coxswain of a dysfunctional all-boys rowing team at an elite East Coast Prep School. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025

In a second shallow dish, whisk eggs and Italian seasoning until light and frothy. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025

Many frothy business models that depended on easy credit—BNPL foremost among them—suffered as capital became costlier. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025

The introduction of the frothy topping coincided with the rising popularity of iced coffee and other cold drinks, which have overtaken Starbucks' hot beverage orders, no matter the season. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1