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foaminess

/fˈoʊminəs/ noun

The state or quality of being foamy.

Word Origin From Old English 'fām', meaning foam or froth, which goes back to Proto-Germanic *faimaz. Foaminess is the state of being full of bubbles, like sea foam or a cappuccino. The word 'foam' itself is ancient, and you can see it in 'seafoam' — the froth on waves. It's a simple, sensory word that hasn't changed much.

noun The state or quality of being foamy. countable

The foaminess of the cappuccino was perfect, with a thick layer of microfoam on top.

(名词) 泡沫状；起泡性

这杯卡布奇诺的泡沫质感完美，顶部有一层厚厚的微泡沫。

(sustantivo) espumosidad [El estado o cualidad de ser espumoso.]

La espuma del capuchino era perfecta, con una capa gruesa de microespuma encima.

(nom) mousserie; écume [État ou qualité de ce qui est couvert ou constitué de mousse.]

La mousse du cappuccino était parfaite, avec une épaisse couche de micro-mousse sur le dessus.

(Substantiv) Schaumigkeit [**foaminess** *Subst.* – der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, schaumig zu sein; das Vorhandensein von vielen kleinen Blasen oder einer schaumartigen Konsistenz.]

Die **foaminess** des Cappuccinos war perfekt, mit einer dicken Schicht Mikroschaum obenauf.

(名詞) 泡立っている状態、泡のような性質や状態。

カプチーノのfoaminessは完璧で、上にマイクロフォームの厚い層が浮かんでいた。

(substantivo) espumosidade [O estado ou qualidade de ser espumoso.]

A espumosidade do cappuccino estava perfeita, com uma camada espessa de microespuma por cima.

Synonyms: frothiness bubbly effervescence fizziness spuminess creaminess headiness moussiness Antonyms: flatness stillness clarity calmness
Word parts: foam + y + ness

Related words

foamy foamless

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