bubbly

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adjective

bub·​bly ˈbə-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce bubbly (audio)
bubblier; bubbliest
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: 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
Toss everything together in the cooker and cook on LOW until the mixture is bubbly, 2 to 3 hours. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025 The bubbly beverages come in flavors like grapefruit-rosemary and lemon-lavender. Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
That’s not making the market any less, um, bubbly. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 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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