bubbly

comparative bubblier · superlative bubbliest

1. Full of bubbles.

   Whip the egg white into a bubbly froth.

   Synonyms: fizzy

2. informalCheerful, lively.

   She has a bubbly personality.

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   “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

   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

   Synonyms: ebullient, perky

3. Having the characteristics of bubbles.

   The architecture of the conservatory was bubbly.

4. economicsHaving 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

plural bubblies

1. countableinformaluncountableChampagne.

   We're getting married–this calls for a bottle of bubbly!

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   “To the future!” For the first time since Kevin’s death she actually believed she had one. She decided that deserved another sip of bubbly.

   2001, Barbara Bretton, chapter 3, in A Soft Place to Fall, New York, N.Y.: Berkley Books, →ISBN, page 60

   “[…] 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

   Synonyms: bub, bubbles, champers, fizz, shampoo