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 of frothy

• 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

Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, Nvidia's shares have climbed 12-fold as the AI frenzy propelled the S&P 500 to record highs, igniting a debate on whether frothy tech valuations could lead to the next big bubble. —Niket Nishant, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025

Surrounding that and protected by an outer shell is the cytoplasm, a frothy liquid of protein-synthesizing ribosomes, energy-producing mitochondria, energy-storing lipids, and the like. —Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025

But what if the majority view here is wrong and valuations in frothy territory will suddenly start to matter? —Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025

Valuations look frothy but could go higher if AI capex increases beyond its already high levels. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1