foamier; foamiest
1
: covered with foam : frothy
2
: full of, consisting of, or resembling foam
foamily adverb
foaminess noun

Examples of foamy in a Sentence

foamy milk shakes
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Every sip had the foamy goodness. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 Add eggs, egg yolks, orange blossom water, orange zest and the foamy yeast sponge. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025 Just as a robust porter leaves foamy dregs at the bottom of a pint glass, IndyStar's Beer Bracket is coming to an end. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025 Meantime specializes in Czech traditions, including side pulls for foamy lagers and mlíko shots. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foamy

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of foamy was before the 12th century

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“Foamy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foamy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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