frothy

/'frɔθi/

Thân thiện

The barista pours a frothy cappuccino into a white ceramic cup.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Full of or covered with small bubbles: Describes a liquid that has many bubbles on its surface, often due to agitation, fermentation, or carbonation.
   • Light, airy, and insubstantial in appearance or nature: Describes something that is light, bubbly, and often lacking serious substance or depth.
   • Marked by high spirits, excitement, or effervescence: Describes a lively, sparkling, or exuberant quality in a person's manner, personality, or writing.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The barista topped the cappuccino with frothy milk.
  • The waves crashed on the shore, leaving a frothy white line of foam.
  • Her speech was entertaining but rather frothy, lacking any real analysis.
  • He has a frothy, effervescent personality that lights up the room.

Advanced Usage

• "frothy with excitement": brimming with lively, bubbly excitement.
  • The crowd was frothy with excitement before the concert.
• Used metaphorically to describe light entertainment, media, or conversation that is enjoyable but not intellectually weighty.
  • The novel is a frothy romantic comedy, perfect for a summer read.

Variants and Related Words

• Froth (n): A mass of small bubbles in a liquid; foam.
  • He wiped the froth from his beer.
• Froth (v): To produce or form froth.
  • The detergent caused the water to froth.
• Frothily (adv): In a frothy manner.
  • The milk steamed frothily.
• Frothiness (n): The quality or state of being frothy.

Synonyms

• Bubbly: Full of bubbles; lively.
• Foamy: Consisting of or resembling foam.
• Effervescent: Bubbly; vivacious and enthusiastic.
• Sparkling: Shining with flashes of light; lively and witty.
• Lightweight: Lacking seriousness or depth.

Antonyms

• Flat: Lacking bubbles or effervescence; dull.
• Substantial: Of considerable importance, size, or worth.
• Serious: Grave, thoughtful, or significant.
• Still: (Of a drink) not effervescent.

Related Phrases

• All froth and no beer: An idiom describing something that appears substantial or promising but is ultimately insubstantial or disappointing.
  • His grand plans were all froth and no beer.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. marked by high spirits or excitement
   • his fertile effervescent mind
   • scintillating personality
   • a row of sparkly cheerleaders
2. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
   • bubbling champagne
   • foamy (or frothy) beer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bubbling
• effervescent
• scintillating
• sparkly
• bubbly
• foaming
• foamy
• effervescing
• spumy