English Reference
Adjective

bubbly

adj.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈbəbəɫi/ UK /bˈʌbli/ bub·bly UK spelling bubblies Economics

adj.full of bubbles or having a happy, energetic personality. You use this to describe someone who is always cheerful and friendly.

adj.containing bubbles or exhibiting a lively, cheerful, and high-spirited temperament. Often used to describe carbonated liquids or an extroverted personality.


SIMPLE

She has a very bubbly personality.

CONTEXTUAL

The waiter poured the bubbly liquid into tall glasses to celebrate the couple's engagement.

COMPLEX

Her bubbly demeanor often masked a sharp, analytical mind that could dissect complex problems while maintaining an air of effortless cheer.

Usage

Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'seem', or attributively before a noun.


From bubble + -y.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
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