different between frothy vs spumy

frothy

English

Etymology

froth +? -y

Pronunciation

Adjective

frothy (comparative frothier, superlative frothiest)

  1. Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.
  2. (figuratively) lightweight; lacking depth or substance
    • 1827, Robert Pollok, The Course of Time
      The frothy orator, who busked his tales
      In quackish pomp of noisy words

Synonyms

  • (with bubbles): foamy, spumescent; see also Thesaurus:effervescent

Translations

Noun

frothy (plural frothies)

  1. (Australia, slang, chiefly in the plural) A serving of beer.

Translations

Anagrams

  • for thy, forthy

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spumy

English

Etymology

spume +? -y

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?spju?mi/
  • Rhymes: -u?mi

Adjective

spumy (comparative spumier, superlative spumiest)

  1. frothy, emitting froth or spume
    • The spumy waves proclaim the watery war.

Synonyms

  • spumous

Derived terms

  • spuminess

Anagrams

  • sumpy, yumps

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