frothy
ˈfrɒθi
frothierfrothiest
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Definition of frothy - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
bubbly liquidfull of bubbles on the surface
  • The frothy coffee was topped with cinnamon.
bubbly effervescent foamy
2.
insubstantiallight and entertaining but lacking serious value
  • The frothy comedy provided a good laugh but little to ponder..
airy superficial trivial
3.
businessRareUShighly speculative and riskyRareUS
  • The frothy market attracted many daring investors.
risky speculative
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characterized by excessive speculation and inflated prices
The stock market is full of frothy investments.

Origin of frothy

Old English, froth (foam)

Terms with frothy included in their meaning

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soapy foam
form a frothy white mass of bubbles
cleaning
frothy bubbles from soap and water
coffee type
Italian coffee made with espresso and frothy milk
cooking
beaten into a frothy consistency
river water
fast, frothy water in rivers, often used for rafting
biology
frothy saliva from the mouth
biology
produce frothy saliva from the mouth
foamedadj.
appearance
having a frothy appearance

Examples of frothy in a sentence

  • He sipped the frothy beer with delight.
  • The novel was a frothy read, enjoyable but not deep.
  • Her frothy speech was fun but lacked substance.
  • Investors were wary of the frothy tech stocks.
  • The frothy housing market showed signs of a bubble.

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  1. French:mousseux, léger, ...
  2. German:schaumig, leicht, ...
  3. Italian:schiumoso, superficiale, ...
  4. Spanish:espumoso, superficial, ...
  5. Portuguese:espumoso, leve, ...
  6. Chinese:泡沫的, 浅薄的, ...
  7. Japanese:泡立った, 軽い, ...
  8. Arabic:رَغْوِي, سَطْحِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּקְצָף, קַלִּיל, ...
  10. Russian:пенистый, легкомысленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пінний, легковажний, ...
  12. Hindi:झागदार, हल्का-फुल्का, ...
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