frothier; frothiest
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
Examples of frothy in a Sentence
a frothy dessert made of whipped egg whites and fruit puree
a frothy comedy that wouldn't exert the brain of a gnat
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The group specializes in crafting songs that manage to be catchy, innocuous, bombastic, upbeat and frothy, all at once, as if each was created to be an entry in the annual Eurovision Song Contest.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
The deal, which came at a frothy time for investment in independent production companies, valued A24 at an eye-popping $2.5 billion.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
The deal, which came at a frothy time for investment in independent production companies, valued A24 at an eye-popping $2.5 billion.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Frothy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frothy. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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