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

Jang, Kindred’s founder and managing partner, was speaking at Fortune’s Brainstorm AI conference in San Francisco on Monday, on a panel to discuss how VCs are thinking about these bubbly times in the AI market. —Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025

Reheat in the oven at 350°F until warm and bubbly (20 to 30 minutes), then top with the tortilla chips and bake for an additional 5 minutes. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025

Noun

An ultra-rare bottle of bubbly from the wedding of King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, and Princess Diana, then known as Lady Diana Spencer, will soon be up for grabs at Danish auction house Brunn Rasmussen. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025

Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and golden brown, 45-55 minutes. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025

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

Kids Definition

bubbly

adjective

bub·​bly

ˈbəb-(ə-)lē

bubblier; bubbliest

1

: full of bubbles

2

: showing lively good spirits