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

The kitchen brings that same fruit-forward touch to the truite au crabe, stuffing butterflied trout with crabmeat and baking it in foil alongside fennel root, sweet apples and a bubbly potato gratin. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The Sarti Spritz has built a devoted following from Americans visiting Europe over the past few years, posting the bubbly concoction on TikTok and begging the company to bring it stateside. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Noun

Meanwhile, bake the bread cheese for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Hastings said her sister was fun, bubbly, and sweet, and one of those people who never met a stranger. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 22 Sep. 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