foamy

1 of 2

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

foaminess

2 of 2

noun

foam·​i·​ness -mēnə̇s 

-min-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being foamy

Synonyms of foamy

Adjective

• bubbly
• sudsy
• sparkling
• frothy

Examples of foamy in a Sentence

Adjective

foamy milk shakes

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

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

Machado, Daniela and Julia, Lew said, all had white foamy fluid coming out of their mouths and noses. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini Mix Strong, foamy, and rich, each bottle is packed with espresso, vodka, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spices. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2026

On top of the moving-camera-foamy-dark-mouth challenge, there was the plaque challenge. — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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

Rhymes for foamy

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