frothy

Examples

• All

• A warm, frothy euphoria filled Myrmeen's heart as she watched her daughter.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Most episodes, including the Pride ones, are classic examples of frothy reality television.

• This is all growing, but it's growing during a time of frothy, massive economic growth.

• Lots of people think the US economy has been too frothy for too long.

• This is really frothy, creamy, absolutely delicious.

• Her words were light and frothy, much lighter than the air holding the plane up, still heavy enough to lift all three of them partway out of their seats.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Jonathan, I think, thought it to be... a light, frothy souffle... - sizzling with youthful energy.

  Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

• During the '70s, millions huddled in front of their TVs to watch the frothy antics of The Glimmer Gang.

  Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)

• The new Drew Barrymore-Jimmy Fallon romantic comedy is a frothy little tale of opposites attracting.

Synonyms

F

frisky

vsfrothy

33 3.2

Being very playful and full of energy

emphasizes playful energy rather than thoughtful seriousness

B

bubbly

vsfrothy

20 3.2

Full of cheerful energy and excitement

combines cheerfulness with a lack of depth or seriousness

B

buoyant

vsfrothy

7 5.8

Cheerful and full of energy

leans more to lightness and a lack of serious depth

E

effervescent

vsfrothy

5 7.1

Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited

shares the energy but also lacks real depth or seriousness

S

sparkly

vsfrothy

5 3.7

Full of lively energy and cheer

has the same liveliness but suggests superficial show not depth

F

frolicsome

vsfrothy

1 7.6

Full of playful, lively energy

tilts toward light, unserious fun instead of meaningful depth

B

bubbling

vsfrothy

3.9

Showing lively, happy energy

is similar but also suggests a superficial lack of seriousness

B

burbly

vsfrothy

9.7

A way of speaking that sounds happy and lively and shows excitement

focuses more on lightness and a lack of seriousness

F

foamlike

vsfrothy

4.4

Pleasant and entertaining but not serious or deep

pairs that superficiality with obvious lively high spirits

Antonyms

S

serious

452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

S

somber

• US

4 4.2

Dark and dull in color, not bright

Compounds

F

frothy wave

4.1

A wave in the sea that has white foam and bubbles

How Lighthearted

flippant

15 7.7

frivolous

74 6.8

frothy

3 4.9

lighthearted

17 3.7

breezy

13 2.8

cheerful

111 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology