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Buoyant vs Bubbly - What's the difference?

buoyant | bubbly |

As adjectives the difference between buoyant and bubbly

is that buoyant is having buoyancy; able to float while bubbly is full of bubbles.

As a noun bubbly is

(informal) champagne.

buoyant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having buoyancy; able to float
  • lighthearted and lively
    • I’m in a buoyant mood.

    Related terms

    * buoyancy * buoy * buoy up * buoying

    See also

    * Archimedes' principle

    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