frothy adjective 3noun 1forms 3 adjective3 •Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.I like my milkshakes frothy, not flat like this! •(figurative) Lightweight; lacking depth or substance.The frothy orator, who busked his tales In quackish pomp of noisy words — 1827 •Highly speculative; having high risk and high return.But we have found it profitable to engage in some trading on our own account, generally in the rather frothy areas. — 1974 noun[in the plural]1 •(Australia, slang) A serving of beer. formsfrothies · frothier · frothiest
