frothy

[fraw-thee, froth-ee]

adjective

frothier, frothiest 

1. of, like, or having froth; foamy.

2. unsubstantial; trifling; shallow; empty.

Other Word Forms

• frothily adverb
• frothiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of frothy¹

First recorded in 1525–35; froth + -y ¹

Example Sentences

His writing is frothy, and he can be quite funny.

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Stocks have endured a tough November as speculation has grown that the tech-led rally this year may have gone too far, and valuations have become frothy enough to warrant a stiff correction.

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Asian stocks sank Tuesday, tracking more losses on Wall Street as investors grow increasingly worried about frothy tech valuations, with focus turned to earnings this week from AI chip titan Nvidia.

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If things weren’t already frothy enough around AI, now the excitement is headed toward the moon—literally.

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If things weren’t already frothy enough around AI, now the excitement is headed toward the Moon—literally.

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