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.

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noun

bubblies plural

1. Informal. champagne.

bubbly British  

/ ˈbʌblɪ /

adjective

1. full of or resembling bubbles

2. lively; animated; excited

   a bubbly personality

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noun

1. an informal name for champagne

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• bubbliness
  noun

Inflected Forms

noun

• bubblies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bubbly

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

Explanation

Something that's bubbly is frothy or fizzy, full of bubbles. You might prefer to bathe in a hot, bubbly bath every night. Seltzer and ginger ale are both bubbly, fizzing with tiny bubbles, and your blueberry crisp recipe might say "Bake until hot and bubbly." When you describe a person as bubbly, you're referring to a talkative, cheerful personality. The first person you meet at a new school might be the bubbly girl who sits next to you in math. If someone offers you "a glass of bubbly" at a party, they're using a common nickname for champagne.

Related Words

• effervescent
• energetic
• lively
• peppy
• perky