foamy

[foh-mee]

adjective

foamier, foamiest 

1. covered with or full of foam.

2. consisting of foam.

3. resembling foam.

4. pertaining to foam.

foamy

/ ˈfəʊmɪ /

adjective

1. of, resembling, consisting of, or covered with foam

Other Word Forms

• foamily adverb
• foaminess noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of foamy¹

before 1000; Middle English fomy, Old English fāmig. See foam, -y ¹

Example Sentences

The study, published Thursday in the journal Science, tracked air pollution emanating from a foamy, churning section of the river where water falls from culverts.

From Los Angeles Times

One woman from Car Nicobar told me that when the earthquake struck, the ground started to spew foamy water at the same time as the waves came in from the sea.

From BBC

The foamy waves behind them form a cloudlike backdrop, with Medina lofting his right index finger high above his head.

From Los Angeles Times

Jones took the brunt of the blow, a crash that would’ve been much worse without the sturdy cars and foamy barriers.

From Seattle Times

Zayd starts to follow me, but I ignore him, close the bathroom door, and take a long time scrubbing my hands and face with lots of foamy soap.

From Literature