adjective
frothy
adjective
1
Covered in or full of small bubbles; foamy.
"The barista topped the latte with a frothy layer of milk."
2
Lightweight or shallow; lacking real substance.
"The film was fun but frothy, with no depth to the plot."
3
Describing an investment market that is overheated and risky.
"Analysts warned the housing market looked frothy."
How to Use Frothy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of foam or bubbles, or, figuratively, shallow and lightweight.
Common pairings
frothy milk
a frothy comedy
a frothy market
Word Forms
frothier comparative, frothies plural, frothiest superlative
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Etymology
Formed from froth plus the adjective ending -y.