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

Sometimes, life is about making mundane everyday things feel special, whether that is learning how to make frothy lattes at home or drinking sparkling water out of a wine glass. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025

The specter of 2021 To hear some industry insiders explain it, there’s more to the current phenomenon than frothy market conditions. —Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025

There’s a dead body or two, a frothy song and dance number and absurd plot twists aplenty. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025

Beckert has evidently assessed the consumer landscape—a sluggish demand for exegeses of feudalism, a frothy bubble for tracts that put capitalism in its place—and banked on product-market fit. —Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1