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 …
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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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Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 June 2026
Bake for 45 minutes or until peaches are bubbly and crust is golden.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026
Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026
When the box opened, Young was wearing a Spice Girls T-shirt and holding two glasses of bubbly, which Strange had promised to serve if the trick worked.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
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Adjective
Adapted from Elle Kennedy’s novels of the same name and following a group of friends at the fictional Briar University, Season 1 is about Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli), a young hockey hotshot and Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), a bubbly music major.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 June 2026
Bake for 45 minutes or until peaches are bubbly and crust is golden.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2026
Noun
Lillet Blanc is a floral French aperitif that's boozier than wine but breezier than gin, and our refreshing take uses rosemary simple syrup and a splash of bubbly.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026
When the box opened, Young was wearing a Spice Girls T-shirt and holding two glasses of bubbly, which Strange had promised to serve if the trick worked.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
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“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubbly. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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