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frothier

frothier is the comparative form of frothy.

Meaning of frothy

Adjective

frothy (comparative frothier, superlative frothiest)

  1. Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.
    • I like my milkshakes frothy, not flat like this!
    Synonyms:
    foamy
  2. (figuratively) Lightweight; lacking depth or substance.
    • songs with frothy lyrics
  3. 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, Australia. Parliament, Parliamentary Papers, page 297

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Questions about frothier

What is frothier the comparative form of?
Frothier is the comparative form of frothy.

Words near frothier in the dictionary

  1. frother
  2. frotheries
  3. frothers
  4. frothery
  5. frotheth
  6. frothier
  7. frothies
  8. frothiest
  9. frothily
  10. frothiness
  11. frothing

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