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

"They tend to be the frothy coffee drinking liberal lefties. They are speaking to the same people," they added.

From BBC

That’s the thing that gives the Epstein conspiracy theories their distinctly frothy frisson: a blending of vital ingredients, one very old and the other comparatively new.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s so ornate, so frothy with kitsch, you have to smile.

From Los Angeles Times

Even Bauman’s funniest musical bits get swallowed in the show’s frothy, frolicsome relentlessness.

From Los Angeles Times

Murder Inc also lent credibility to Jennifer Lopez's music career, with popular remixes of I'm Real and Love Don't Cost A Thing giving her frothy pop hits an urban edge.

From BBC