bubbly

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adjective

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

bubbly

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noun

: champagne sense 1

Synonyms of bubbly

Adjective

• joyful
• effervescent
• exuberant
• lively
• vivacious
• buoyant
• bouncy
• frolic
• outgoing
• ecstatic

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 Web

Adjective

By Day 5 your starter should be bubbly, double in size in a day, and smell nutty and sour. — Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026

The punchline of the video is someone saying her name, which bounces off the tongue like a bubbly prosecco. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Noun

What to do nearby While overnighting yacht charterers and island hoppers may want to linger all day over bottles of bubbly on the property's secluded (but not private) beach, the hotel is just a 10-minute drive from the capital, Hvar Town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Transfer to the oven and bake, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly, about 12 minutes. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bubbly

• doubly
• stably
• indissolubly
• volubly

Kids Definition

bubbly

adjective

bub·​bly

ˈbəb-(ə-)lē

bubblier; bubbliest

1

: full of bubbles

2

: showing lively good spirits