Synonyms for frothy
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.
I like my milkshakes frothy, not flat like this!
- adj. 2
Lightweight; lacking depth or substance.
Related words
- Word family
- frothiness
Example sentences
- scintillating Her eyes are scintillating with joy.
- effervescent They looked effervescent in their costumes.
- bubbly I want champagne, and make sure its super bubbly.
- foamy This type of bug will cover itself in its own foamy spittle while it feeds.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| frothy | rising | |
| sparkly | rising | |
| scintillating | rising | |
| effervescent | steady | |
| bubbly | rising | |
| foamy | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- vain1, idle2, airy2
- 5 letters
- light1, empty2, foamy2, spumy
- 6 letters
- lively2, bubbly2, flimsy2
- 7 letters
- trivial3, sparkly2, spumous, lathery
- 8 letters
- trifling2, vaporous
- 9 letters
- sparkling2, frivolous3
- 10 letters
- spumescent
- 12 letters
- effervescent4
- 13 letters
- scintillating
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idle2 = 2 syllables).