FROTHINESS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

frothiness

noun

Definition of frothiness

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

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Noun

And thanks to the lightness of the design, this sofa will also never look too heavy or oversized for your living room.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
There was a sort of lightness to the mood of a team that was still trying to absorb the news.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of lightness

Noun

Russian war bloggers responded to Fedorov’s dismissal with glee, noting his role in masterminding long-range drone strikes on oil facilities that have caused a fuel crisis and midrange attacks that disrupted military logistics.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Although Jones takes responsibility for the hurt and dysfunction his compulsive tomcatting caused, the legendary lothario details his conquests with barely disguised glee.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

Minions & Monsters kept its familiar chaos intact, but its turn toward sentiment may have left behind some of the pure silliness that built its core audience at home.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Karaoke, whether at a public bar or in one of the private rooms available in most cities, is commitment-free silliness and one of the easiest ways to shake off a long week.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of silliness

Noun

Mason highlights – with levity and humor – how erroneous ideas, gullibility, and blinders can lead even people who should know better down rabbit holes.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
In addition to believing, plain and simple, that Shamea crossed the line with her Miss Diane tea, the newbies also seem frustrated by how much the feud is interfering with the group dynamic and the show’s levity.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of levity

Noun

Photographer Phil Oh captures the drama and frivolity in Paris as designers present their latest couture collections.

— Phil Oh, Vogue, 7 July 2026
There is also a modular set so that the party literally shifts and revolves and let the audience perceive the frivolities from multiple perspectives.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of frivolity

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