Word
bubbly
Phoneticsbub·bly
US/ˈbəbəɫi/
UK/bˈʌbli/
Definition
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.
Examples
“She has a very bubbly personality.”
“The waiter poured the bubbly liquid into tall glasses to celebrate the couple's engagement.”
“Her bubbly demeanor often masked a sharp, analytical mind that could dissect complex problems while maintaining an air of effortless cheer.”
Examples
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.
Etymology
From bubble + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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