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Definition of 'bubbly'

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bubbly

(bʌbli )
1. adjective
Someone who is bubbly is very lively and cheerful and talks a lot.
[approval]
...a bubbly girl who loves to laugh.
She had a bright and bubbly personality.
Synonyms: lively, happy, excited, animated   More Synonyms of bubbly
2. uncountable noun
Champagne is sometimes called bubbly.
[informal]
Guests were presented with glasses of bubbly on arrival.
Synonyms: champagne, sparkling wine, champers [informal], cava   More Synonyms of bubbly
3. adjective
If something is bubbly, it has a lot of bubbles in it.
...a nice hot bubbly bath.
Melt the butter over a medium-low heat. When it is melted and bubbly, put in the flour.
Synonyms: frothy, sparkling, fizzy, effervescent   More Synonyms of bubbly
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bubbly in British

(ˈbʌblɪ )
adjective -blier or -bliest
1. 
full of or resembling bubbles
2. 
lively; animated; excited
a bubbly personality
noun
3.  an informal name for champagne
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bubbly in American

(ˈbʌbli ; bubˈlē)
adjective
1. 
full of, giving off, or like bubbles
2. 
lively and high-spirited; vivacious
noun
3.  Slang
champagne
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Example sentences containing 'bubbly'

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Don't clam up: your bubbly personality no doubt helped you get here. Times, Sunday Times (2016)She was bubbly and full of life. The Sun (2013)She was bright and bubbly and had lots of friends. The Sun (2010)She is gorgeous with a bubbly personality. The Sun (2010)He gets up in the morning bright and bubbly. The Sun (2010)Potential performers need a bubbly personality and a background in dance or theatre. The Sun (2010)On the outside she was happy and bubbly. Times, Sunday Times (2008)He was a fantastic bubbly person. The Sun (2007)One of my colleagues is a loud, bubbly character. Times, Sunday Times (2009)She's lively and bubbly and loves going out with friends. The Sun (2011)He was a terrific character, bubbly and had a great attitude. The Sun (2010)He is a bubbly character, full of life. The Sun (2007)The manager keeps us bright and bubbly, focusing on ourselves. Times, Sunday Times (2014)A bubbly bath will help you relax. The Sun (2008)She roars with laughter, recalling the reaction of her security guards when they were first asked to pour cases of bubbly into her bath. Times, Sunday Times (2013)She was very outgoing, a very bubbly, fun person. Times, Sunday Times (2009)

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Translations for 'bubbly'

British English: bubbly ADJECTIVE
Someone who is bubbly is very lively and cheerful and talks a lot.
...a bubbly girl who loves to laugh.
  • American English: bubbly
  • Brazilian Portuguese: animado
  • Chinese: 活泼、欢快而爱讲话的
  • European Spanish: vivaracho
  • French: pétillant
  • German: lebendig
  • Italian: effervescente
  • Japanese: 陽気な
  • Korean: 발랄한
  • European Portuguese: animado
  • Spanish: vivaracho

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