BUBBLY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

bubbly

adjective

ˈbə-b(ə-)lē

Definition of bubbly

as in joyful

joyously unrestrained offered their bubbly congratulations to the expectant parents

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Recent Examples of bubbly Our pies came out evenly cooked with tender crusts, crispy bottoms, and bubbly cheese. — Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Sprinkle the veg with the beans, mozzarella, and cheddar, then bake for another 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The label saw her girlish soprano and bubbly personality as perfect for the pop charts, but Parton longed to be a country star. — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 By Day 5 your starter should be bubbly, double in size in a day, and smell nutty and sour. — Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bubbly

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Adjective

Lea Salonga celebrated her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, marking a joyful moment in her storied career and becoming the first Filipina to be recognized with the honor.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026
Sanguinetti frames Guillermina and Belinda’s presence as a joyful intervention into this world, one where play can coexist with labor.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of joyful

Adjective

The effervescent fizz of Ocean’s Eleven came as a bit of a surprise at the time, though Soderbergh has since established himself as one of the most versatile filmmakers in modern movie history.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Different perspective Matthew is typically a high-energy, effervescent and extroverted kid.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of effervescent

Adjective

Done well, this will make concrete what was amorphous for the exuberant, empower the reluctant and define your moral and ethical codes for the fearful.

— Elias Stahl, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
In a handful of impressively resonant scenes with King, Kylie gives Gillian an entire new generation to encourage toward the messy exuberant existence that Sally, at least in the sequel’s first few acts, vows to keep at bay.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

Broad, a lively character on the field during his playing days, then starts talking about personas.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Vendors and growers carry in their selections from different parts of the city and greater New England, making the lively market feel like a center for the region’s resurgence of artisan crafts and family farming.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

And thanks to her puppeteer Frank Oz, who performed the character from early in her history until the beginning of the aughts, her highly romantic and vivacious personality came to life.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Dolly was colorful and vivacious and unapologetic, and had more than a bit of drag queen in her.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of vivacious

Adjective

So, too, do the antics of his estate manager (a buoyant Sam Adegoke), always concocting money-making schemes, and the wide-eyed adoration of the girl next door (Amelia Mason, deftly balancing naïveté with seductiveness), who wants to save him.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
The structure also remained buoyant after cracking, damage at key connections and the fracture of an entire lattice layer.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

For even bouncier curl definition, our editors love pairing the shampoo with the Curl Charisma Rice Amino & Shea Curl Defining Conditioner.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
My skin looks plumper, feels bouncier, and stays hydrated all day, even underneath my heavier foundations and concealers.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of bouncy

Adjective

For those who want to bring their furry friends along, head to Bonita Beach Dog Park, a dog-friendly, off-leash tidal flat where pups can roam freely and frolic in the shallow waters.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
But today, beachgoers continue to stroll, sunbathe and frolic buck naked on that stretch of sand, in defiance of the law.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026

Definition of frolic

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