bubbly

1 of 2

adjective

bub·​bly ˈbə-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce bubbly (audio)
bubblier; bubbliest
1
: full of bubbles : effervescent sense 1
a bubbly bottle of pop
2
: cheerful and high-spirited : lively, vivacious
a bubbly personality
3
: resembling a bubble
a bubbly roof
bubbliness noun
a champagne's bubbliness
Kitty's bubbliness cut with a dose of acidic sarcasm continues to be comedy gold … Kevin Fallon

bubbly

2 of 2

noun

Examples of bubbly in a Sentence

Adjective She is pretty, bubbly, and smart. offered their bubbly congratulations to the expectant parents
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Adjective
The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter. Jaina Grey, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025 But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
Noun
Simply Pop Prebiotic Soda Made with real fruit juice from concentrate for a delicious bubbly beverage full of juicy flavor that really pops! Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 She is known for her bubbly personality, love of gossip, and enthusiastic spirit. Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bubbly

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bubbly was in 1568

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubbly. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

bubbly

adjective
bub·​bly
ˈbəb-(ə-)lē
bubblier; bubbliest
1
: full of bubbles
2
: showing lively good spirits

More from Merriam-Webster on bubbly

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!