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Frothy vs Bubbly - What's the difference?

frothy | bubbly |

As adjectives the difference between frothy and bubbly

is that frothy is foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles while bubbly is full of bubbles.

As a noun bubbly is

(informal) champagne.

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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    bubbly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Full of bubbles.
    • Whip the egg white into a bubbly froth.
  • (informal) Cheerful, lively.
    • She has a bubbly personality.
  • Having the characteristics of bubbles.
    • The architecture of the conservatory was bubbly .
  • (economics) Having the characteristics of economic bubbles.
  • * Iana Dreyer, China’s coming era of slower growth: Are western economies prepared? , East Asia Forum, 2011:
    • China’s economy is too bubbly and will soon slow down.

    Synonyms

    * (lively) ebullient, perky (similar image)

    Noun

  • (informal) Champagne.
    • We're getting married - this calls for a bottle of bubbly !

    Synonyms

    *(all informal or slang ): champers, fizz, shampoo