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bubbly

bubbly

20 3.2
Full of cheerful energy and excitement
  • adjective
  • /ˈbʌbli/
translation icon : alegre
  • She has a bubbly personality that makes her the life of the party.
  • bubbly personality
  • bubbly girl
  • smiling and bubbly

I wasn't the same bubbly Jordan who felt great.

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Examples

  • Sean has always been just this bubbly, super likable, fun, life loving kid.

  • But he had a hard time resisting that smile or his son's bright, bubbly laughter.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Like you were always your same bubbly, like fun self.

  • And and I I just knew who I was as far as this bubbly, positive guy who just loves meeting new people.

  • You know, he always had that bubbly personality.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • I have a friend who is just super nice, bubbly, and well gorgeous.

    Blog text (19)
  • Joan seemed almost bubbly through dinner and the walk afterward.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • She's the most like her character, you know, bubbly, kind, funny.

  • I think she's, like, very sweet and bubbly and I like that.

  • Well, everyone keeps saying that I'm, like, cheerful and bubbly all the time, but I'm not.

Synonyms

bright
vsbubbly
171 1.0

Full of happiness and cheer

is more energetic high spirits rather than just brightness
lively
vsbubbly
111 1.3

Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

is cheerfulness focused more on high spirits than simple activity
cheerful
vsbubbly
111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

is livelier and more high spirited than simple happiness
vibrant
vsbubbly
81 4.1

Full of energy and activity that makes people feel excited

is cheerfulness more modest and less intensely vivid
jolly
vsbubbly
79 1.0

Happy and lively in a friendly way

is general liveliness rather than focused merry good humor
perky
vsbubbly
45 4.1

Cheerful and full of energy

is general high spirits rather than specifically confident alertness
exuberant
vsbubbly
18 5.9

Very happy and full of energy

is cheerful but typically less intensely unrestrained
bouncy
vsbubbly
16 2.0

Full of energy and cheerful movement

is a cheerful mood rather than physical springiness or rebound
peppy
vsbubbly
  • Informal
14 3.1

Full of energy and excitement

is simple cheerfulness rather than driven energetic activity
light-hearted
vsbubbly
11 3.5

Happy and not serious

is energetic high spirits rather than merely not serious
buoyant
vsbubbly
7 5.8

Cheerful and full of energy

is lively cheer instead of stressing resilience or steady uplift
sprightly
vsbubbly
6 5.7

Full of energy and lively

is cheerfulness without a focus on quickness or agility
ebullient
vsbubbly
5 8.2

Very lively and full of energy

is cheerful energy but less wildly unrestrained
effervescent
vsbubbly
5 7.1

Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited

is cheerfulness without the same bright, fizzy energy
blithe
vsbubbly
5 7.5

Happy and not worried about problems, sometimes seeming not to care

is positive high spirits but not careless about problems
sparkly
vsbubbly
5 3.7

Full of lively energy and cheer

is general cheerfulness rather than a glittering display
sparkling
vsbubbly
5 1.3

Shining with small bright points like light on snow

is inner cheerful high spirits rather than only outward shine
twinkly
vsbubbly
4 4.4

Showing bright, friendly eyes or a warm smile

is general high spirits beyond a mere facial sparkle
sparky
vsbubbly
  • Informal
2 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm that excites others

is cheerful mood without emphasis on sharpness or wit
chirpy
vsbubbly
  • Informal
2 3.1

Feeling happy and full of energy

is broader cheerfulness, not only a bright vocal tone
chippy
vsbubbly
  • UK
1 7.7

Being lively and cheerful, often a little cheeky

is plain cheerfulness without a cheeky or teasing tone
yeasty
vsbubbly
  • Literature
1 8.2

Full of lively energy and creative excitement

is everyday cheerfulness rather than figurative creative excitement
beamish
vsbubbly
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Smiling brightly because you feel happy

is a broader cheer than just a radiant smile
chappy
vsbubbly
  • UK
1 8.1

Happy and full of energy

is more general high spirits rather than a dialectal lively tone
lightful
vsbubbly
  • Archaic
1 8.9

Cheerful and lively in a way that makes people happy

is an inner upbeat energy rather than causing light feeling
bubbling
vsbubbly
3.9

Showing lively, happy energy

is steadier cheerful energy rather than fizzy intensity
lightsome
vsbubbly
  • Archaic
9.9

Feeling carefree and cheerful without worry

is lively cheer rather than delicate literary playfulness
blithesome
vsbubbly
  • Archaic
9.9

Happy and not worried about things

is cheerful but usually more engaged, not merely carefree
pippy
vsbubbly
  • Informal
8.1

Being full of energy and cheerful

is standard cheerful and lively rather than informal slang

Antonyms

452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

somber
  • US
52 4.6

Serious and sad in feeling or mood

Compounds

A person who is cheerful, lively, and outgoing

9.3

A water pipe used to smoke flavored tobacco through water

How Cheerful

exuberant
18 5.9
vivacious
15 7.0
bubbly
20 3.2
lively
111 1.3
cheerful
111 1.0

Surface Forms

bubbly positive
bubblier comparative
bubblest superlative

Morphology

bubbly = bubble (semi-transparent) = bubble + y

The adjective meaning 'cheerful, lively' is a metaphorical extension from 'full of bubbles', so the morphological link to 'bubble' is clear but the sense is figurative.

Etymology

Bubbly comes from the simple word bubble, a small pocket of air that rises and pops, and the ending -y meaning 'full of'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a person full of little lively 'bubbles', so bubbly means cheerful and lively.