Meaning & use
Frothy
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Covered with or consisting of a mass of small bubbles; foamy.
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The barista topped the cappuccino with a thick, frothy layer of milk.
Waves broke frothy and white against the rocks.
A note on using this word
Figuratively used to describe something lightweight, superficial, or lacking substance, as in 'a frothy romantic comedy.'
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foamybubbly
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Trivial or superficial in content, especially of entertainment or conversation.
Critics dismissed the film as frothy entertainment with no real substance.
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