frothiness

noun

Definition of frothinessnext
as in lightness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time try to restrain your natural frothiness at least for the duration of the lecture

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Recent Examples of frothiness And there are ongoing concerns of an overvalued market, given the frothiness in AI valuations. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 To be sure, many market onlookers are starting to sound alarms about the frothiness of the market. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 The frothiness, the thinner consistency and the creamy flavor profile combined to form the perfect drink for me on a hot August day at the fair. — Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frothiness
  1. lightness
  2. glee
  3. cheerfulness
  4. silliness
  5. levity
  6. frivolity
Noun
  • Texture takes center stage in the new drop, with plush shearling, shimmering metallics, and festive embellishments bringing a sense of lightness to the house’s signature designs.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Wrapped in soft cashmere, the Cashmere Cabin is designed to mimic the feeling of stepping into an Ultralight with Cashmere piece and being enveloped in softness, lightness and ease.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lightness
Noun
  • Pod Save America Was Cautiously Optimistic One of the sadder sidenotes of this blue wave was that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert had already bowed before Colbert could do a live show that was 87 percent cackling with glee.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Homerism was rampant on election night, and some talkers could hardly contain their glee.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of glee
Noun
  • Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • Mandell never let his artistic seriousness stand in the way of his silliness.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Moments of mutual support and understanding, of belly-aching laughter and silliness, of care and deep love.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of silliness
Noun
  • That levity is something Great Jobs could use more of; the mood can occasionally be so smothering as to descend into mild sterility.
    — Lisle Younger, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Piper brings plenty of levity with her glamorous, haughty embodiment of an old showbusiness powerhouse.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of levity
Noun
  • But all of this was mere frivolity in comparison to The House.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The gym is serviceable, and while there is no spa, you are perfectly placed to get out there and not waste time on such frivolities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of frivolity

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“Frothiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothiness. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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