Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [fraw-thee, froth-ee]
- /ˈfrɔ θi, ˈfrɒθ i/
- /ˈfrɒθ.i/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [fraw-thee, froth-ee]
- /ˈfrɔ θi, ˈfrɒθ i/
Definitions of frothy word
- adjective frothy of, like, or having froth; foamy. 1
- adjective frothy unsubstantial; trifling; shallow; empty. 1
- noun frothy Full of or covered with a mass of small bubbles. 1
- adjective frothy foamy, bubbly 1
- abbreviation FROTHY frivolous 1
- adjective frothy A frothy liquid has lots of bubbles on its surface. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of frothy
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; froth + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Frothy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frothy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
frothy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frothy
adj frothy
adjective frothy
- lathered — foam or froth made by a detergent, especially soap, when stirred or rubbed in water, as by a brush used in shaving or by hands in washing.
- bubbly — Someone who is bubbly is very lively and cheerful and talks a lot.
- fermenting — Present participle of ferment.
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
- inconsequential — of little or no importance; insignificant; trivial.
Antonyms for frothy
Top questions with frothy
- what does frothy mean?
- how to make frothy milk?
- what is frothy?
- what is frothy discharge?
- how to make frothy coffee at home?
- why is my poop frothy?
- why is my pee frothy?
- what does pink frothy sputum indicate?
- how to make frothy milk at home?
- how to make frothy milk for hot chocolate?
- what does frothy discharge mean?
- what does frothy urine indicate?
- what does the word frothy mean?
- what is the definition of frothy?
- why is my urine frothy?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with f
- Words starting with fr
- Words starting with fro
- Words starting with frot
- Words starting with froth
- Words starting with frothy