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

plural

bubblies

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

• bubbliness noun

Etymology

Origin of bubbly

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

Example Sentences

Raac is less durable than reinforced concrete as the "bubbly" structure can let water in, weakening the building material which can crumble and collapse.

From BBC

She is a shadow of the bubbly, bright, larger than life character she once was, and now rarely wants to go out and socialise while suffering daily trauma and questioning why it happened.

From BBC

"I forget the times when there was no war, I don't remember those moments – life is difficult," says Stas, his smile wide and demeanour remarkably bubbly.

From BBC

“Got hemorrhoids?” read the bubbly font in the window.

From The Wall Street Journal

A close family member told BBC News on Tuesday the schoolgirl was "lively and bubbly".

From BBC

Related Words

• effervescent
• energetic
• lively
• peppy
• perky