frothy

Light and airy

Frothy describes something covered with or consisting of foam—small bubbles formed in liquid: a frothy cappuccino, frothy waves.

The word extends to anything light and insubstantial: frothy entertainment, frothy conversation.

Such things may be pleasant but lack depth or seriousness.

A frothy market shows excessive, possibly unsustainable enthusiasm.

foamy

lather

Foamy soap bubbles

detergent · cleanser · whipped · mousse · meringue · cream · whisk · beaten · aerated · spume

frivolous

flippant

Carelessly disrespectful

trivial · silly · light-hearted · carefree · insubstantial · vapid · facetious · playful · frilly · empty

texture

airy

Light and well-ventilated

  • fluffySoft and light-textured
  • lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
  • etherealDelicate beyond earthly measure

foamy · creamy · whipped · delicate · soft · wispy · cloudlike · billowy · feathery · pillowy

bubbly

champagne

Effervescent celebratory wine

carbonation · seltzer · prosecco · spumante · cava · bubbles · pop · soda · spritz · fizzy

beer

ale

Warm-fermented malt drink

  • lagerCold-conditioned beer
  • pintLiquid volume unit
  • stoutHeavy, dark brewed beverage

head · foam · draft · keg · pub · porter · pilsner · amber · wheat · hefeweizen

ocean

seafoam

Frothy bubbles on waves

breakers · spray · spume · wake · churning · crashing · tide · crest · swirl · brine

coffee

cappuccino

Espresso with frothed milk

milk · barista · crema · macchiato · cortado · microfoam · coffeehouse · silky · velvety · pitcher

Categories
Opposites
physical texture/composition

frothyflat

Lacking vertical variation

still · uncarbonated · dense · smooth · thick

intellectual substance/seriousness

frothyserious

Weighty and requiring attention

substantial · substantive · weighty · profound · heavy

emotional tone/demeanor

frothysomber

Gravely serious in mood

sombre · grave · solemn · serious · melancholy

Phrases
Family

froth, frothing, froths, frothed, frother, frothiness, frothily, frothier, frothiest

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G