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bubbly

American  
[buhb-lee] / ˈbʌb li /

adjective

bubblier, bubbliest
  1. full of, producing, or characterized by bubbles.

  2. lively; effervescent; enthusiastic.

    the bubbly spirit of those early movie musicals.


noun

plural

bubblies
  1. Informal. champagne.

bubbly British  
/ ˈbʌblɪ /

adjective

  1. full of or resembling bubbles

  2. lively; animated; excited

    a bubbly personality

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an informal name for champagne

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • bubbliness noun

Etymology

Origin of bubbly

First recorded in 1590–1600; bubble + -y 1

Example Sentences

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But while her bubbly persona may at first make her seem simply freewheeling and free-spirited, she’s also savvy and thoughtful.

From Los Angeles Times

Hold the bubbly, gold bugs: U.S. stocks overall, including Berkshire Hathaway, have trounced gold.

From The Wall Street Journal

Servin remembered her daughter as a bubbly toddler with piercing blue eyes who wriggled with delight at the sight of Elmo.

From Los Angeles Times

“He saw a lot of potential in me because I have a bubbly personality around kids,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

The pasta is baked in the oven until it’s golden, crusty around the edges and bubbly.

From Salon