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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Kevin Fallon
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Synonyms
Examples of bubbly in a Sentence
Adjective
She is pretty, bubbly, and smart.
offered their bubbly congratulations to the expectant parents
Recent Examples on the WebScott Gilbertson
gear Team, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
As the piece tries to unpack why the bubbly actor with a southern drawl’s social media videos filmed and posted during the pandemic garnered him millions of new followers and fans, Jordan opened up about the origins of one such video.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2022
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Inside the album’s minute-long songs, Whack introduced a fun-loving and audacious persona capable of tongue-twisting lyricism, bubbly displays of melody, and bite-size storytelling, all with the theatricality and presence of a character actor.
—The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
The technology industry felt like an island of bubbly optimism about its future and ours.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Fleur de Miraval rosé Champagne awaits those ready to celebrate with a bubbly beverage.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
My world was a fog, and this bubbly girl from the friendly South had become a shell of herself.
—Byjenny Abamu, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
Photos show a bright, bubbly girl modeling evening dresses, high-end workout gear and dance leotards.
—Michael H. Keller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Hotel Washington’s Love, Stay and Play package, available through Feb. 19, includes a special welcome featuring dessert and a bottle of bubbly, two craft cocktails at its rooftop bar, VUE, and a $50 dining credit toward a romantic dinner at Fireclay.
—Kaeli Conforti, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
On the way back, stop to sip some bubbly atop a glacier before returning to a decadent 10-course dinner at the Michelin two-starred 7132 Silver with a bottle of Cristal Vinothèque 1999.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Nothing sounds better than having a fresh pizza straight out of the oven, with its bubbly cheese and thin, charred crust.
—Scott Gilbertson
gear Team, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
As the piece tries to unpack why the bubbly actor with a southern drawl’s social media videos filmed and posted during the pandemic garnered him millions of new followers and fans, Jordan opened up about the origins of one such video.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2022
Noun
Nisha is Indian-American, painfully shy and self-admittedly socially awkward, which doesn’t stop her from making friends, notably with her bubbly competition for a supreme court seat, Brooke.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Inside the album’s minute-long songs, Whack introduced a fun-loving and audacious persona capable of tongue-twisting lyricism, bubbly displays of melody, and bite-size storytelling, all with the theatricality and presence of a character actor.
—The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
The technology industry felt like an island of bubbly optimism about its future and ours.
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Fleur de Miraval rosé Champagne awaits those ready to celebrate with a bubbly beverage.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
My world was a fog, and this bubbly girl from the friendly South had become a shell of herself.
—Byjenny Abamu, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
Photos show a bright, bubbly girl modeling evening dresses, high-end workout gear and dance leotards.
—Michael H. Keller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2024
Hotel Washington’s Love, Stay and Play package, available through Feb. 19, includes a special welcome featuring dessert and a bottle of bubbly, two craft cocktails at its rooftop bar, VUE, and a $50 dining credit toward a romantic dinner at Fireclay.
—Kaeli Conforti, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
On the way back, stop to sip some bubbly atop a glacier before returning to a decadent 10-course dinner at the Michelin two-starred 7132 Silver with a bottle of Cristal Vinothèque 1999.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubbly. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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