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effervescent

[ ef-er-ves-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. effervescing; bubbling.

    Synonyms: bubbly, fizzy

  2. vivacious; merry; lively; sparkling.

    Synonyms: lighthearted, enthusiastic, ebullient, animated



effervescent

/ ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt /

adjective

  1. (of a liquid) giving off bubbles of gas; bubbling
  2. high-spirited; vivacious


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Derived Forms

  • ˌefferˈvescently, adverb
  • ˌefferˈvescence, noun

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Other Words From

  • effer·vescent·ly adverb
  • nonef·fer·vescent adjective
  • nonef·fer·vescent·ly adverb
  • unef·fer·vescent adjective
  • unef·fer·vescent·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of effervescent1

First recorded in 1675–85; from Latin effervēscent- (stem of effervēscēns ), present participle of effervēscere to effervesce; -ent

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Example Sentences

The 28-year-old Sciortino is something of a hipster Jayne Mansfield—busty, unnaturally blonde, and calculatingly effervescent.

In our interview, Moreno is effervescent and irreverent, with a genuine gift of the gab.

Who was that bubbly, effervescent redhead hosting ‘Chelsea Lately’ on Monday night?

According to the latest article by Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, Israeli democracy is “more robust and effervescent than ever.”

In contrast to the seriousness and heavy-handedness of late-era Idol, X Factor feels positively effervescent.

Perhaps, as men get older, the effervescent elation of youth leaves them; but they are none the less happy.

All three were fond of talking, and had many callers who liked to hear the feebly effervescent news of Wellwood.

His style has a certain effervescent quality, but, for all that, the tragic developments of the story are not shirked.

Forbes was in a champagne humor; his soul seemed to be effervescent with little bubbles of joy.

His presence acted as a check upon the experimental tendencies of the more effervescent of his subjects.

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