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frothy

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froth⋅y

  [fraw-thee, froth-ee]
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–adjective, froth⋅i⋅er, froth⋅i⋅est.
1. of, like, or having froth; foamy.
2. unsubstantial; trifling; shallow; empty.
Origin:
1525–35; froth + -y 1

Related forms:
froth⋅i⋅ly, adverb
froth⋅i⋅ness, noun
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froth·y   (frô'thē, frŏth'ē)   
adj.   froth·i·er, froth·i·est

  1. Made of, covered with, or resembling froth; foamy.

  2. Playfully frivolous in character or content: a frothy French farce.

froth'i·ly adv., froth'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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