Lathery

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or covered in lather.

    "This new shaving cream isn't as lathery as the old stuff: there just aren't as many bubbles to be had."

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling lather or covered with lather wordnet

Synonyms

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barmyfoamyfrothyheadysoapysudsy

Example

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"This new shaving cream isn't as lathery as the old stuff: there just aren't as many bubbles to be had."

Etymology

From lather + -y.

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