Frothy

  • 11frothy — [[t]frɒ̱θi, AM frɔ͟ːθi[/t]] frothier, frothiest ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A frothy liquid has lots of bubbles on its surface. ...frothy milk shakes …

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  • 12frothy — adjective 1) a frothy liquid Syn: foaming, foamy, bubbling, bubbly, fizzy, sparkling, effervescent, gassy, carbonated; sudsy; literary spumy 2) a frothy daytime show Syn: lightweight …

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  • 13frothy — adjective (frothier; est) Date: 15th century 1. full of or consisting of froth 2. a. gaily frivolous or light in content or treatment ; insubstantial < a frothy comedy > b. made of light thin material • frothily adverb • …

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  • 14frothy — adjective foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles I like my milkshakes frothy, not flat like this! …

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  • 15frothy — adj. Frothy is used with these nouns: ↑coffee …

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  • 16frothy — froth•y [[t]ˈfrɔ θi, ˈfrɒθ i[/t]] adj. froth•i•er, froth•i•est 1) of, like, or having froth; foamy 2) unsubstantial; trifling; shallow: a frothy musical[/ex] • Etymology: 1525–35 froth′i•ly, adv. froth′i•ness, n …

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  • 17frothy — froth ► NOUN 1) a mass of small bubbles in liquid caused by agitation, fermentation, or salivating. 2) impure matter that rises to the surface of liquid. 3) worthless or insubstantial talk, ideas, or activities. ► VERB ▪ form, produce, or contain …

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  • 18frothy — adjective 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation bubbling champagne foamy (or frothy) beer • Syn: ↑bubbling, ↑bubbly, ↑foaming, ↑foamy, ↑effervescing, ↑spumy …

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  • 19frothy — frothily, adv. frothiness, n. /fraw thee, froth ee/, adj., frothier, frothiest. 1. of, like, or having froth; foamy. 2. unsubstantial; trifling; shallow; empty. [1525 35; FROTH + Y1] * * * …

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  • 20frothy — Synonyms and related words: airy, asinine, barmy, birdbrained, birdwitted, brave, bravura, braw, bubbly, catchpenny, chichi, daring, dashing, downy, dressy, empty, ethereal, exhibitionistic, fatuous, featherbrained, feathery, flashing, flashy,&#8230; …

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