bub·bly
ˈbə-b(ə-)lē 
bubblier; bubbliest
1
: full of bubbles : effervescent sense 1
a bubbly bottle of pop
2
: cheerful and high-spirited : lively, vivacious
a bubbly personality
3
: resembling a bubble
a bubbly roof
bubbliness
noun
a champagne's bubbliness
Kitty's bubbliness cut with a dose of acidic sarcasm continues to be comedy gold …
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Examples of bubbly in a Sentence
Adjective
She is pretty, bubbly, and smart.
offered their bubbly congratulations to the expectant parents
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Torie Cox, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
And some of us know that a crisp, bubbly ginger ale is by far the best drink at 36,000 feet.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Rick Ross enjoys a glass of bubbly at A Toast to 20 Years with Rick Ross on June 10 in Atlanta.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Adjective
Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake until mixture is bubbly around the edges and pork chops are done, about 50 minutes.
—Torie Cox, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
And some of us know that a crisp, bubbly ginger ale is by far the best drink at 36,000 feet.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Noun
Harmony, balance, and structure come together in a rich, expressive bubbly.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Rick Ross enjoys a glass of bubbly at A Toast to 20 Years with Rick Ross on June 10 in Atlanta.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubbly. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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