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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While deal flow is improving, organizations are unlikely to see the ultra-competitive offers that characterized the frothy years of 2021-2022.
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Matt Brubaker, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In one image, the prey can be seen thrashing around in frothy water, tinged red by blood, as seabirds flew in for a piece of the action.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: Exit values were buoyed by select, frothy public offerings like Sailpoint's February listing — a $1.4 billion raise valuing it at about $13 billion — and Venture Global LNG's $1.75 billion January IPO, which valued it at about $58 billion.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Paramedics observe that Gray is not breathing and has a small amount of blood coming from his nose and a frothy discharge coming from his mouth.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
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Matt Brubaker, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In one image, the prey can be seen thrashing around in frothy water, tinged red by blood, as seabirds flew in for a piece of the action.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Catch up quick: Exit values were buoyed by select, frothy public offerings like Sailpoint's February listing — a $1.4 billion raise valuing it at about $13 billion — and Venture Global LNG's $1.75 billion January IPO, which valued it at about $58 billion.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Paramedics observe that Gray is not breathing and has a small amount of blood coming from his nose and a frothy discharge coming from his mouth.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
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 6 May. 2025.
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