foamy

adjective

ˈfō-mē 

foamier; foamiest

1

: covered with foam : frothy

2

: full of, consisting of, or resembling foam

foamily

ˈfō-mə-lē 

adverb

foaminess

ˈfō-mē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of foamy

• bubbly
• sudsy
• sparkling
• frothy

Examples of foamy in a Sentence

foamy milk shakes

Recent Examples on the Web

Sprinkle the yeast on top and set aside to bloom for 5 minutes; the mixture should become foamy. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Morton kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until foamy and sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

The foamy pink water spread across Halifax Harbor; some stayed near the surface and some sank, painting streaks across the water. — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Their foamy white flowers are the real stars of the show when the emerge in spring to summer and serve as magnets for all sorts of pollinators. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for foamy

• homey
• komi
• loamy
• colostomy
• lobotomy
• naomi
• salome
• osteotomy
• potawatomi
• tracheostomy