bubbly

[buhb-lee]

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adjective, bub·bli·er, bub·bli·est.

full of, producing, or characterized by bubbles.
lively; effervescent; enthusiastic: the bubbly spirit of those early movie musicals.

noun, plural bub·blies.

Informal. champagne(defs 1, 2).

Origin of bubbly

First recorded in 1590–1600; bubble + -y¹

Related formsbub·bli·ness, noun

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Related Words for bubbly

effervescent, carbonated, perky, peppy, energetic, lively, dynamic, sparkling, bubbling, fizzy, gassy, spumante, animated, enthusiastic, high-spirited, spirited, vibrant, zesty

Examples from the Web for bubbly

Contemporary Examples of bubbly

Nothing does it quite like deftly decapitating a bottle of bubbly with a gleaming blade.
How to Saber a Champagne Bottle
James Joiner, The Daily Beast Video
December 30, 2014
How can a chilled, acidic, and bubbly liquid make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside?
Champagne: You’re Drinking It All Wrong
Kayleigh Kulp
December 20, 2014
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the juices are bubbly and the topping is browned.
The Barefoot Contessa Knows How To Make Us Crumble
Ina Garten
November 30, 2014
There is no celebration too small for a little bit of bubbly.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Carrie Bradshaw in Your Life
Allison McNearney
November 29, 2014
There is a distinct style Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is known for: his bubbly anime-like characters.
Takashi Murakami’s Art From Disaster
Justin Jones
November 28, 2014

Historical Examples of bubbly

Who is that there in a green hat with little purple, bubbly things on it?
The Rubicon
E. F. Benson
Talking of soup, sir, I could just do with a plateful of 'bubbly'.
A Sub and a Submarine
Percy F. Westerman
Im a double blue at drawin corks and emptyin a bottle of bubbly.
The Message
Louis Tracy
And so do you, Bubbly Upmore, if you are the man I have taken you for.
The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as "Tommy Upmore"
R. D. Blackmore
And how frisky they all were, how bubbly and unself-conscious!
Sea and Sardinia
D. H. Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for bubbly

bubbly

adjective -blier or -bliest

full of or resembling bubbles
lively; animated; exciteda bubbly personality

noun

an informal name for champagne

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Word Origin and History for bubbly

adj.

1590s, from bubble (n.) + -ly (2). Of persons, from 1939. The slang noun meaning "champagne" (1920) is short for bubbly water (1910).