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
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
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James Manso, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
In true Austen fashion, this work of lightly speculative fiction is frothy and fun, but also deeply invested in digging into the real price of being a woman in Regency-era England.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Perhaps, as Weiner points out, the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession dimmed the public’s appetite for frothy stories about the pursuit of Birkin bags.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
Come fall, frothy pink buds emerge in large clusters, which erupt into the hottest pink flowers—and the foliage turns yellow, creating a combo that can stop traffic.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for frothy
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frothy. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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