bubbly

[ buhb-lee ]

/ ˈbʌb li /

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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).

Nearby words

bubblegum, bubblegummer, bubblehead, bubbler, bubbletop, bubbly, bubby, buber, bubo, bubonalgia, bubonic

Origin of bubbly

First recorded in 1590–1600; bubble + -y¹

Related forms

bub·bli·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST

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|DAILY BEAST
You'd have laughed if you'd seen Jones after she drank her fill of water out of the bubbly spring, crowded with soda bubbles.
A Man in the Open|Roger Pocock
I assure you, Bubbly, that she means it for the moment; but it goes in two seconds, like a spurt of steam.
The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as "Tommy Upmore"|R. D. Blackmore
His hay ration's expended, but the cook's keeping him going on biscuit mashed in 'bubbly'.
A Lively Bit of the Front|Percy F. Westerman
But you must not take the whole of this for high talk, Bubbly.
The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, bart., M.P., formerly known as "Tommy Upmore"|R. D. Blackmore
"Don't be too bubbly about this thing," he cautioned Sarah Haddon.
Cheerful--By Request|Edna Ferber

British Dictionary definitions for bubbly

bubbly

/ (ˈbʌblɪ) /

adjective -blier or -bliest

full of or resembling bubbles

lively; animated; exciteda bubbly personality

noun

an informal name for champagne

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