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Playful vs Bubbly - What's the difference?

playful | bubbly |

As adjectives the difference between playful and bubbly

is that playful is liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive while bubbly is full of bubbles.

As a noun bubbly is

champagne.

playful

English

Alternative forms

* playfull (archaic)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
    • Actually, we are pretty playful in our romantic life.
  • funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
    • John is a playful fellow.
    A party hat is a playful conical hat people wear at parties.
  • fun, recreational, not serious.
    • A brainteaser is a playful puzzle posed as a test of intelligence.
  • experimental.
    • He was a rather playful artist.

    Derived terms

    * playfully * playfulness

    bubbly

    English

    Adjective

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

    Synonyms

    * (lively) ebullient, perky (similar image)

    Noun

  • (informal) Champagne.
    • We're getting married - this calls for a bottle of bubbly !

    Synonyms

    *(all informal or slang ): champers, fizz, shampoo