bubbly

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adjective

bub·​bly ˈbə-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce bubbly (audio)
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

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
When the butter is bubbly, remove the pan and set aside. Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Nov. 2025 The heir of Italian jeweler Cielo Venezia 1270 — a company that groups brands such as the locally popular Miluna label, in addition to Nimei, Yukiko and Kiara — the bubbly entrepreneur has split his career between working for the family business and charting his own path. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Noun
The prevalence of pink pepper gives many winter perfume launches the brightness and effervescence of a bottle of bubbly on New Year’s Eve. Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025 Her bubbly, non-threatening stage persona, paired with her cutting jokes and roasts, feels distinct in her body of work. Rima Parikh, Vulture, 9 Nov. 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 Nov. 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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