adjective
bubbly
BUHB-lee
adjective
1
Cheerful, energetic, and enthusiastic in personality.
"The new receptionist has a bubbly, welcoming personality."
2
Full of bubbles.
"She poured a glass of the bubbly pink lemonade."
noun
1
Informal word for champagne.
"They toasted the New Year with a glass of bubbly."
How to Use Bubbly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither full of bubbles, or (describing a person) cheerful and full of energy.
Common pairings
bubbly personality
a glass of bubbly
Word Forms
bubblier comparative, bubblies plural, bubbliest superlative
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Etymology
From bubble plus the adjective suffix -y.