FOAMY

foaming, foamy, frothing

(adjective) producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease; “the rabid animal’s frothing mouth”

bubbling, bubbly, foaming, foamy, frothy, effervescing, spumy

(adjective) emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; “bubbling champagne”; “foamy (or frothy) beer”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

foamy (comparative foamier, superlative foamiest)

Full of foam.

Synonyms

• frothy, spumescent; see also effervescent

Noun

foamy (plural foamies)

Alternative spelling of foamie

Source: Wiktionary


Foam"y, a.

Definition: Covered with foam; frothy; spumy. Behold how high the foamy billows ride! Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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