bubbly

Etymology

From bubble + -y.

adj

  1. Full of bubbles.
    Whip the egg white into a bubbly froth.
  2. (informal) Cheerful, lively.
    She has a bubbly personality.
  3. Having the characteristics of bubbles.
    The architecture of the conservatory was bubbly.
  4. (economics) Having the characteristics of economic bubbles.
    China’s economy is too bubbly and will soon slow down. 2 July 2011, Iana Dreyer, “China’s coming era of slower growth: Are western economies prepared?”, in East Asia Forum

noun

  1. (informal) Champagne.
    We're getting married–this calls for a bottle of bubbly!
    […] Maybe some bubbly for the ladies, since we just bought the house of life, and break camp . . . since they are very appreciative that things got wrapped up so fast. 2007, L. A. Banks, The Cursed, St. Martin's Griffin

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