bubbly

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adjective

bub·​bly ˈbə-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce bubbly (audio)
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 … Kevin Fallon

bubbly

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noun

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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Adjective
Set in the early 1990s, this nostalgic coming-of-age C-drama follows a bubbly girl and a brooding boy who grow up together and try to navigate life and love across time and change. EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cheese melts and the casserole is bubbly. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Yet a month-plus later, the deal itself is still on ice, no matter how much bubbly has been flowing. William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 In addition, when the pan is uncovered, the cheese forms a nice, bubbly crust. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bubbly

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bubbly was in 1568

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“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubbly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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bubbly

adjective
bub·​bly
ˈbəb-(ə-)lē
bubblier; bubbliest
1
: full of bubbles
2
: showing lively good spirits

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