bubbly
Americanadjective
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full of, producing, or characterized by bubbles.
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lively; effervescent; enthusiastic.
the bubbly spirit of those early movie musicals.
noun
plural
bubbliesadjective
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full of or resembling bubbles
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lively; animated; excited
a bubbly personality
noun
Other Word Forms
- bubbliness noun
Etymology
Origin of bubbly
Example Sentences
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If we hadn’t already predicted she was going to break it for Richard Gere’s financier, this bubbly moment was our crystal ball glimpse into their eventual happy ending.
From Salon
He used his thumb to break the wax seal and read his sister’s familiar bubbly handwriting.
From Literature
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The soda and bubbly water are still in the fridge in the garage.
From Literature
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"He was bubbly, he was charming, he always had a smile on his face... and that's how he got his nickname baby bear."
From BBC
A neighbour of the family, who did not wish to be named, told the BBC Inaayah, a pupil at Roe Lee Park Primary School in Blackburn, was a "lovely, bubbly, cheeky little girl".
From BBC
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