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

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

Toss everything together in the cooker and cook on LOW until the mixture is bubbly, 2 to 3 hours. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025

The bubbly beverages come in flavors like grapefruit-rosemary and lemon-lavender. —Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025

Noun

Banks is co-owner and chief creative officer of Archer Roose Wines, which has been served on JetBlue since 2019, including the label’s bubbly, sauvignon blanc, rosé, and malbec. —Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025

Chopped russets get tossed with sour cream, mayo, sharp cheddar, and a healthy dose of bacon, then baked until bubbly. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 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