bubbly

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adjective

bub·​bly ˈbə-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce bubbly (audio)
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

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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Adjective
Nest Lychee Rose is bubblier and way more rose-forward, Kayali Sparkling Lychee has more fruit variety but less actual lychee somehow. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 8 June 2025 The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter. Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
This quieter, more secluded area is sectioned off from the rest of the six-acre pool deck and is ideal for special occasions or for those who simply want to kick back by the pool with a glass of bubbly. Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2025 Nothing makes a perfect spritz, pour a glass of bubbly or cheeky gin and tonic taste better than being anchored near some of the most pristine spots on the Tuscan coastline. Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bubbly

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bubbly was in 1568

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“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubbly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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bubbly

adjective
bub·​bly
ˈbəb-(ə-)lē
bubblier; bubbliest
1
: full of bubbles
2
: showing lively good spirits

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