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.
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Sarah Min,
CNBC,
19 Dec. 2025
To be sure, many market onlookers are starting to sound alarms about the frothiness of the market.
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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.
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Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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
Noun
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The movement here is made from 274 components, with a focus on lightness, transparency, and volume.
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Ease, fluidity and lightness in terms of proportion and material — silk, linen and cotton.
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Although Jones takes responsibility for the hurt and dysfunction his compulsive tomcatting caused, the legendary lothario details his conquests with barely disguised glee.
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Now, there is country-wide camaraderie and glee, mainstream momentum like never before.
Noun
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How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?
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Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
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The silliness of that aspect of the story is baked into this interpretation, with several very meta acknowledgments.
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No, no jersey burnings or any of that silliness in the wake of Antetokounmpo working his way out of Milwaukee.
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Playing bass in his place is Rob Jost, while harpist Mikaela Davis hops on a few tracks for levity, too.
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The brand has been making objects for the kitchen and table since 1921, with many of their playful pieces offering a bit of levity and never taking themselves too seriously.
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Dying was such a momentous thing to do, and while Matthew, their dear friend, their cousin-brother, had been off doing it, the women had occupied themselves with such frivolities as cleaning and heat.
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Simone empties out the frivolities and installs her unique despair.
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“Frothiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frothiness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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