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

Johnson, who a near decade ago was a bubbly ingenue on the brink of superstardom, has since developed a reputation for a certain cool-girl deadpan opacity, a kind of mischievous remove during press appearances. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026

Bake until filling is bubbly and topping is golden, about 45 minutes. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Noun

Return to the broiler and cook until the mozzarella is melted, browned and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

The Los Angeles Dodgers marked their record-tying 14th consecutive trip to MLB's postseason with a toast of bubbly after Monday night's 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. — ABC News, 14 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