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

full of or resembling bubbles

lively; animated; excited

a bubbly personality

noun

3. an informal name for champagne

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bubbly in American

(ˈbʌbli ; bubˈlē)

adjective

full of, giving off, or like bubbles

lively and high-spirited; vivacious

noun

3. Slang

champagne

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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Definition of bubbly from the Collins English Dictionary

Reporting speech

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