bubbly

adj, noun — 5 senses

bubbly

adj

/ˈbʌbli/ · /ˈbʌbəli/

Etymology From bubble + -y.

1

Full of bubbles.

  • Whip the egg white into a bubbly froth.
2

Informal Cheerful, lively.

  • She has a bubbly personality.
  • “Our priority is to make relationships with people,” says Mariana Gomes, a bubbly social worker who methodically jots down whom she meets and what they need in a giant binder.2024 July 12, Dominique Soguel, “How Portugal became a world leader in fighting drug addiction”, in The Christian Science Monitor:
1 more example
  • Outgoing and bubbly, she quickly made friends in her new town.2025 January 15, Kashmir Hill, “She Is in Love With ChatGPT”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
3

Having the characteristics of bubbles.

  • The architecture of the conservatory was bubbly.
4

Economics, Sciences Having the characteristics of economic bubbles.

  • China’s economy is too bubbly and will soon slow down.2011 July 2, Iana Dreyer, “China’s coming era of slower growth: Are western economies prepared?”, in East Asia Forum:
Synonyms
fizzy, sparkling
Derived terms
bubbliness, nonbubbly

bubbly

noun

Etymology From bubble + -y.

1

Informal Champagne.

  • We're getting married–this calls for a bottle of bubbly!
  • “[…] Maybe some bubbly for the ladies, since we just bought the house of life, and break camp . . . since they are very appreciative that things got wrapped up so fast.”2007, L. A. Banks, The Cursed, St. Martin's Griffin, →ISBN:
Related terms
bubbly-jock, hubbly bubbly

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