bubbly

[buhb-lee]

adjective

bubblier, bubbliest 

1. full of, producing, or characterized by bubbles.

2. lively; effervescent; enthusiastic.

   the bubbly spirit of those early movie musicals.

noun

plural

bubblies 

1. Informal.,  champagne.

bubbly

/ ˈbʌblɪ /

adjective

1. full of or resembling bubbles

2. lively; animated; excited

   a bubbly personality

noun

1. an informal name for champagne

Other Word Forms

• bubbliness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bubbly¹

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

Example Sentences

Known for her bubbly personality and infectious smile no matter what she does on the field, this was a different side to Rodrigues - one of grit and determination in an innings of pure class.

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Thin characterizations, bland acting and a surfeit of bubbly cuteness combine to make a throw-pillow of a movie: It’s soft and decorative without being particularly useful or interesting.

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Gold, a hedge against bubbles, is looking bubbly itself.

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"In fact, there are many parts of AI that I think are kind of bubbly right now."

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The stock market may be bubbly, but it isn’t in a bubble, Walsh says.

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Related Words

• effervescent 
• energetic 
• lively 
• peppy 
• perky