bubbly

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

Synonyms of bubbly

• joyful
• effervescent
• exuberant
• lively
• vivacious
• buoyant
• bouncy
• frolic
• outgoing
• ecstatic

Examples of bubbly in a Sentence

She is pretty, bubbly, and smart.

offered their bubbly congratulations to the expectant parents

Recent Examples on the Web

Davies is older now, so perhaps that bubbly side will not return. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Mika Abdalla’s Allie Hayes is the bubbly bestie of Season 1 lead Hannah. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 May 2026

Wear your line-dancing boots and prepare to explore 10 locations featuring bubbly concoctions, from classic mimosas to mojito spritzers. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

For many people, seltzer is a bubbly treat — light, crisp and satisfying. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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