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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

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Other Word Forms

  • foamily adverb
  • foaminess noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of foamy1

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The apple’s signature foamy texture means it is an easy bruiser and doesn’t store as well as other varieties.

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.

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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.

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

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

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