bubbly
gb/bˈʌbli/ us/bˈʌbli/
B1
Englanti
Merkitykset
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adjective
B1
property
1
cheerful, lively, friendly
happy and full of energy when you talk to people
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is bubbly; a bubbly [person/personality]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may use it for temporary excitement; it more often describes someone’s usual personality.
Synonyymit
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.)
Antonyymit
reserved (Not openly expressive or lively with others.)
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gloomy (Often sad or negative rather than upbeat.)
Kollokaatiot
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
Teemat
personality
|emotions
|social_life
Esimerkit
- She’s bubbly and makes everyone feel welcome.
- He came across as bubbly in the interview, smiling the whole time.
- I love her bubbly laugh—it’s impossible not to smile.
Oppijaesimerkit
- My sister is bubbly and friendly.
- He has a bubbly personality.
adjective
B1
property
2
fizzy; full of bubbles
with lots of small gas bubbles, like soda
Käyttömalli:
bubbly [water/drink]; [drink] is bubbly
Tyypillinen virhe:
Often confused with 'foamy'; bubbly for drinks usually means carbonated, not covered in foam.
Synonyymit
fizzy (More informal and especially common for soft drinks.)
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sparkling (Common for water and wine; sounds a bit more refined.)
Antonyymit
still (Without bubbles (especially of water).)
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flat (Having lost its bubbles (especially of soda).)
Kollokaatiot
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
Teemat
food_and_drink
|daily_life
Esimerkit
- Do you want still or bubbly water?
- The drink was cold, sweet, and pleasantly bubbly.
- This soda is too bubbly for me.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I like bubbly water.
- The soda is bubbly.
adjective
B2
property
3
covered in bubbles; foamy
full of bubbles on the surface
Käyttömalli:
bubbly [bath/foam/mixture]; [something] gets bubbly
Tyypillinen virhe:
Not all bubbles mean carbonation; soap and detergents make bubbly foam.
Synonyymit
foamy (More directly about foam on the surface.)
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sudsy (Specifically about soap bubbles.)
Antonyymit
clear (Not covered with foam or bubbles.)
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smooth (Without a bubbly or foamy surface.)
Kollokaatiot
a bubbly bath
|bubbly foam
|bubbly soap
|bubbly lather
|bubbly dishwater
|a bubbly mixture
|bubbly surface
|bubbly suds
|bubbly texture
|the water turned bubbly
Teemat
daily_life
|home
|science
Esimerkit
- He filled the sink with warm, bubbly water and soap.
- The sauce turned bubbly as it simmered.
- She soaked in a bubbly bath after a long day.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The soap made the water bubbly.
- I like a bubbly bath.
Substantiivi
informal
B2
entity
4
champagne or sparkling wine
champagne (or similar wine) with bubbles
Käyttömalli:
a bottle/glass of bubbly
Tyypillinen virhe:
Usually used with 'a bottle/glass of'; it’s informal and not used in very formal writing.
Synonyymit
champagne (More specific; technically only from the Champagne region.)
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sparkling wine (Neutral and more general/precise.)
Antonyymit
still wine (Wine without carbonation or bubbles.)
Kollokaatiot
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
Teemat
food_and_drink
|celebrations
Esimerkit
- They brought a bottle of bubbly to celebrate the promotion.
- Let’s open the bubbly after the ceremony.
- She poured everyone a glass of bubbly.
Oppijaesimerkit
- We bought a bottle of bubbly.
- He drank a glass of bubbly.
adjective
B2
property
5
round, bubble-like in shape
round and like bubbles
Käyttömalli:
bubbly [letters/font/style/texture]
Tyypillinen virhe:
This meaning is about shape/appearance, not about being cheerful or carbonated.
Synonyymit
rounded (More general; doesn’t suggest a bubble effect.)
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puffy (Suggests inflated softness; can sound more casual.)
Antonyymit
angular (Made of sharp corners rather than rounded shapes.)
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flat (Without a raised, bubble-like look.)
Kollokaatiot
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
Teemat
art_design
|appearance
Esimerkit
- The logo uses bubbly letters to look playful and friendly.
- She chose a bubbly font for the birthday invitations.
- The jacket has a bubbly, quilted texture.
Oppijaesimerkit
- This font looks bubbly.
- The letters are big and bubbly.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
bubbly
IPA
GB/bˈʌbli/
US/bˈʌbli/
Tavut ja painotus
bub - bly (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (bub)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: bubbly
- Comparative: bubblier
- Superlative: bubbliest
Noun
- Base: bubbly
Sanaperhe
Forms
bubblier
adjective
bubbliest
adjective
Core family
bubble
noun A2
Advanced or less common
bubbliness
noun
Ilmaukset
the bubbly
1/ðə bˈʌbli/
fixed phrase
informal
champagne; sparkling wine
champagne (or similar wine) with bubbles
Esimerkit
- 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.