bubbly
gb/bˈʌbli/ us/bˈʌbli/
B1
English
életvidám, pezsgő, vidám és közvetlen, szénsavas, habos, bugyborékoló, buborékos, buborékszerű
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is bubbly; a bubbly [person/personality]
She’s bubbly and makes everyone feel welcome.
Nagyon életvidám és közvetlen, ezért mellette mindenki szívesen látottnak érzi magát.
He came across as bubbly in the interview, smiling the whole time.
Az interjún életvidám és közvetlen benyomást keltett: végig mosolygott.
I love her bubbly laugh—it’s impossible not to smile.
Learner examples
My sister is bubbly and friendly.
A nővérem életvidám és barátságos.
He has a bubbly personality.
Életvidám személyisége van.
Common mistake:
Learners may use it for temporary excitement; it more often describes someone’s usual personality.
Meaning
cheerful, lively, friendly
Collocations
a bubbly personality
|a bubbly smile
|a bubbly laugh
|a bubbly girl
|a bubbly woman
|bubbly and confident
|bubbly and outgoing
|a bubbly presence
|naturally bubbly
|always so bubbly
Synonyms
cheerful (More general; less about energetic liveliness.)
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vivacious (More formal and often stronger than bubbly.)
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outgoing (Focuses on sociability rather than a bright mood.)
Antonyms
reserved (Not openly expressive or lively with others.)
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gloomy (Often sad or negative rather than upbeat.)
Themes
personality
|emotions
|social_life
Definition
happy and full of energy when you talk to people
Cheerful, lively, and friendly in a way that shows energy and enthusiasm.
B1
2
szénsavas
A2
Usage pattern:
bubbly [water/drink]; [drink] is bubbly
Do you want still or bubbly water?
Szénsavmentes vagy szénsavas vizet kérsz?
The drink was cold, sweet, and pleasantly bubbly.
Az ital hideg, édes és kellemesen szénsavas volt.
This soda is too bubbly for me.
Learner examples
I like bubbly water.
Szeretem a szénsavas vizet.
The soda is bubbly.
Az üdítő szénsavas.
Common mistake:
Often confused with 'foamy'; bubbly for drinks usually means carbonated, not covered in foam.
Meaning
fizzy; full of bubbles
Collocations
bubbly water
|bubbly mineral water
|bubbly soda
|a bubbly drink
|bubbly lemonade
|cold and bubbly
|slightly bubbly
|too bubbly
|bubbly with carbonation
|bubbly on the tongue
Synonyms
fizzy (More informal and especially common for soft drinks.)
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sparkling (Common for water and wine; sounds a bit more refined.)
Antonyms
still (Without bubbles (especially of water).)
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flat (Having lost its bubbles (especially of soda).)
Themes
food_and_drink
|daily_life
Definition
with lots of small gas bubbles, like soda
Containing many small bubbles of gas; fizzy or carbonated.
B2
3
habos
A2
bugyborékoló
B2
Usage pattern:
bubbly [bath/foam/mixture]; [something] gets bubbly
He filled the sink with warm, bubbly water and soap.
Meleg, habos szappanos vízzel töltötte meg a mosogatót.
The sauce turned bubbly as it simmered.
A szósz bugyborékolni kezdett, miközben rotyogott.
She soaked in a bubbly bath after a long day.
Learner examples
The soap made the water bubbly.
A szappantól habos lett a víz.
I like a bubbly bath.
Szeretem a habfürdőt.
Common mistake:
Not all bubbles mean carbonation; soap and detergents make bubbly foam.
Meaning
covered in bubbles; foamy
Collocations
a bubbly bath
|bubbly foam
|bubbly soap
|bubbly lather
|bubbly dishwater
|a bubbly mixture
|bubbly surface
|bubbly suds
|bubbly texture
|the water turned bubbly
Synonyms
foamy (More directly about foam on the surface.)
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sudsy (Specifically about soap bubbles.)
Antonyms
clear (Not covered with foam or bubbles.)
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smooth (Without a bubbly or foamy surface.)
Themes
daily_life
|home
|science
Definition
full of bubbles on the surface
Forming or covered with bubbles, especially a layer of foam (for example from soap or a mixture being stirred).
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
4
pezsgő
A2
Usage pattern:
a bottle/glass of bubbly
They brought a bottle of bubbly to celebrate the promotion.
Hoztak egy üveg pezsgőt, hogy megünnepeljék az előléptetést.
Let’s open the bubbly after the ceremony.
Bontsuk fel a pezsgőt a szertartás után.
She poured everyone a glass of bubbly.
Learner examples
We bought a bottle of bubbly.
Vettünk egy üveg pezsgőt.
He drank a glass of bubbly.
Ivott egy pohár pezsgőt.
Common mistake:
Usually used with 'a bottle/glass of'; it’s informal and not used in very formal writing.
Meaning
champagne or sparkling wine
Collocations
a bottle of bubbly
|a glass of bubbly
|some bubbly
|cheap bubbly
|pink bubbly
|pop the bubbly
|chill the bubbly
|celebratory bubbly
|bring bubbly
|sip bubbly
Synonyms
champagne (More specific; technically only from the Champagne region.)
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sparkling wine (Neutral and more general/precise.)
Antonyms
still wine (Wine without carbonation or bubbles.)
Themes
food_and_drink
|celebrations
Definition
champagne (or similar wine) with bubbles
Champagne or another sparkling wine, spoken of informally.
B2
5
buborékos
B1
buborékszerű
B2
Usage pattern:
bubbly [letters/font/style/texture]
The logo uses bubbly letters to look playful and friendly.
A logó buborékos betűkkel készült, hogy játékos és barátságos hatást keltsen.
She chose a bubbly font for the birthday invitations.
Buborékos betűtípust választott a születésnapi meghívókhoz.
The jacket has a bubbly, quilted texture.
Learner examples
This font looks bubbly.
Ez a betűtípus buborékos hatású.
The letters are big and bubbly.
A betűk nagyok és buborékos hatásúak.
Common mistake:
This meaning is about shape/appearance, not about being cheerful or carbonated.
Meaning
round, bubble-like in shape
Collocations
bubbly letters
|a bubbly font
|bubbly handwriting
|a bubbly style
|bubbly shapes
|a bubbly pattern
|bubbly graphics
|a bubbly design
|a bubbly texture
|bubbly curves
Synonyms
rounded (More general; doesn’t suggest a bubble effect.)
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puffy (Suggests inflated softness; can sound more casual.)
Antonyms
angular (Made of sharp corners rather than rounded shapes.)
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flat (Without a raised, bubble-like look.)
Themes
art_design
|appearance
Definition
round and like bubbles
Having a rounded, inflated, or bubble-like shape or look, especially in design or texture.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bubbly
IPA
GB/bˈʌbli/
US/bˈʌbli/
Syllables & stress
bub - bly (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (bub)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: bubbly
- Comparative: bubblier
- Superlative: bubbliest
Noun
- Base: bubbly
Word family
Forms
bubblier
adjective
bubbliest
adjective
Core family
bubble
noun A2
Advanced or less common
bubbliness
noun
Expressions
the bubbly
1/ðə bˈʌbli/
fixed phrase
informal
champagne; sparkling wine
champagne (or similar wine) with bubbles
Examples
- We’ll open the bubbly when everyone arrives.
- They popped the bubbly after the final whistle.
- He raised a glass of the bubbly to toast the newlyweds.
Learner examples
- Let’s open the bubbly.
- She drank a glass of the bubbly.