effervescent

adjective

ef·​fer·​ves·​cent ˌe-fər-ˈve-sᵊnt 

1

: having the property of forming bubbles : marked by or producing effervescence

an effervescent beverage

effervescent salts

an effervescent tablet

2

: marked by or expressing an appealingly lively quality

an effervescent person/personality

a song with an effervescent melody

She was a marvel with the press: fresh, direct, effervescent.

—Bruce Anderson

Conditions being as they were at Brinkley Court … I hadn't expected the evening meal to be particularly effervescent. Nor was it. Silent. Sombre. The whole thing more than a bit like Christmas dinner on Devil's Island.

—P. G. Wodehouse

effervescently adverb

Ultimately, it was quite remarkable what this routine, nonstop sports vacation had done for this effervescently fit sportsman.

—Curry Kirkpatrick

Synonyms

• bouncy
• bubbly
• buoyant
• crank [chiefly dialect]
• exuberant
• frolic
• frolicsome
• gamesome
• gay
• high-spirited
• vivacious

Examples of effervescent in a Sentence

candidates for positions on the cheerleading squad should have naturally effervescent personalities

Recent Examples on the Web

It was summed up neatly once again by the effervescent Jean-Philippe Mateta. —Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024

Though their personalities clash in Wicked — Glinda’s effervescent charm contrasting with Elphaba’s fiery independence — their bond ultimately transforms them both. —Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024

Related article How Daniel Ricciardo went from a ‘shy’ teenager to one of F1’s most effervescent characters Though there had been speculation over Ricciardo’s future all season, rumors that Red Bull junior driver Liam Lawson would replace the Aussie at RB intensified heading into Singapore. —Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024

These tours provide a unique glimpse into the meticulous processes that transform humble grapes into effervescent masterpieces. —Tim Lai, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 2