Frothy

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A serving of beer. Australia, in-plural, slang
Adjective
  1. 1
    Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.

    "I like my milkshakes frothy, not flat like this!"

  2. 2
    lightweight; lacking depth or substance figuratively

    "songs with frothy lyrics"

  3. 3
    Highly speculative; having high risk and high return.

    "But we have found it profitable to engage in some trading on our own account, generally in the rather frothy areas."

Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by high spirits or excitement wordnet
  2. 2
    emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation wordnet

Synonyms

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foamyairyasininebarmybirdbrainedbirdwitted

Example

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"The frothy sea kisses the beach sand."

Etymology

From froth + -y.

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