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Frivolous vs Frothy - What's the difference?

frivolous | frothy |

As adjectives the difference between frivolous and frothy

is that frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner while frothy is foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.

frivolous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
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  • * Factcheck.org[http://www.factcheck.org/article133.html]:
    • One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.
  • Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.
  • In litigation, a lawsuit filed by a party who is aware the claim is without merit and has no reasonable prospect of success because of a lack of supporting legal or factual basis.

    • Derived terms

    * frivolent * frivolously * frivolousness

    Related terms

    * frivol * frivolity

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    frothy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • 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
    • songs with frothy lyrics

    Synonyms

    * foamy, spumescent

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