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Lathery: meaning, definitions and examples

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lathery

 

[ หˆleษชรฐษ™ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

texture, appearance

Lathery describes a texture that is frothy or foamy, reminiscent of lather made from soap or detergent. It often implies a light, airy quality that is produced when a liquid is agitated. This term is frequently used in relation to liquids that have been whipped or agitated to create bubbles.

Synonyms

bubbly, foamy, frothy

Examples of usage

  • The soap produced a lathery foam.
  • The lathery mixture covered the surface of the water.
  • After washing, the shampoo left a lathery residue.
  • The whipped cream turned lathery with too much mixing.

Translations

Translations of the word "lathery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espumoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅ‡เคจเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schaumig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbusa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฝะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pienisty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณก็ซ‹ใค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mousseux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espumoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถpรผklรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐํ’ˆ์ด ๋‚˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุบูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pฤ›nivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ penivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณกๆฒซ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ penast

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ froรฐugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฟั–ั€ัˆั–ะบั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒคแƒฃแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถpรผklรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espumoso

Etymology

The word 'lathery' is derived from 'lather', which has roots in the Old English word 'leรพer', meaning 'to froth' or 'to foam'. The transformation into 'lathery' involves adding the '-y' suffix, commonly used in English to denote a quality or condition. This formation is in line with similar morphological changes seen in other adjectives derived from nouns. Historically, lather has been associated with cleaning products, particularly those involving soap, as it represents the sudsy foam produced during the cleaning process. The concept of lather has been integral to personal hygiene and cleanliness standards throughout various cultures, fostering the evolution of the term 'lathery' in modern English.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,135, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.