bubbly
/ˈbʌbli/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌbli] /ˈbʌbli/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌbli] /ˈbə-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce bubbly (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈbʌb.li/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌbli] /ˈbʌb.li/ (ame, ipa)
bubbly — adjective
- bubblypositive
- bubbliercomparative
- bubbliestsuperlative
1. cheerful and lively in a warm way that attracts people.
cheerful and lively in a warm way that attracts people.
Yael gave the new interns a bubbly welcome on their first morning.
bubbly + welcome for energetic friendliness
Quinn stayed bubbly through the long bus ride to the camp.
Adaeze's bubbly laugh filled the kitchen while dinner was cooking.
Even after the delay, Christopher remained bubbly at the airport desk.
文法句型
bubbly + welcome
bubbly + laugh
remain/stay + bubbly
用法筆記
Often describes someone's manner, smile, laugh, or voice rather than a temporary mood. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes actual bubbles in a drink.
2. containing many small bubbles, especially in a drink.
containing many small bubbles, especially in a drink.
Vinicius poured bubbly apple juice into paper cups after the game.
bubbly + drink with visible carbonation
The waiter replaced the flat soda with a fresh bubbly one.
contrast: flat soda vs bubbly one
Elise likes bubbly water with lemon after a hot run.
On New Year's Eve, Eri opened a bubbly bottle in the garden.
- sparkling
common on labels for drinks such as water or wine
- fizzy
more informal and especially common for soft drinks
- effervescent
more formal and scientific in tone
文法句型
bubbly + water
bubbly + juice
bubbly + bottle
用法筆記
Most often used for fizzy drinks such as water, soda, or wine. Distinguish from sense 1, which describes a person's bright and energetic manner.
bubbly — noun
1. champagne or another sparkling wine, especially for celebration.
champagne or another sparkling wine, especially for celebration.
Hoa brought bubbly for the office party after the award ceremony.
informal noun for celebratory sparkling wine
Roya raised a glass of bubbly when her brother announced the wedding.
a glass of bubbly
At midnight, Tara passed bubbly around the rooftop table.
The restaurant offered a free glass of bubbly with each anniversary dinner.
- champagne
more specific when the wine truly comes from Champagne
- sparkling wine
neutral broader term for this type of drink
文法句型
some bubbly
a glass of bubbly
用法筆記
This informal noun usually refers to sparkling wine served at parties, weddings, or similar happy events. It is much more casual than simply saying champagne or sparkling wine.