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 …
—
Kevin Fallon
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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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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
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Heat over medium, stirring frequently, until thickened and bubbly.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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