effervescent

adjective

ef·​fer·​ves·​cent ˌe-fər-ˈve-sᵊnt How to pronounce effervescent (audio)
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

Examples of effervescent in a Sentence

candidates for positions on the cheerleading squad should have naturally effervescent personalities
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Each flute is handmade from Waterford’s finest luxury crystal and features a narrow bowl, encouraging bubbles to rise to the rim for an effervescent experience. Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025 Warm and energizing, the effervescent blend of pineapple, lychee, frangipani and musk will amp you up for a time out on the town. Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Chase Icon is reveling in the excitement of her new album, Icon Baby — and delivering an equally effervescent video. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, the lexical field around the second part gravitated around effervescent feelings and light in the designs developed by Vuitton’s high jewelry studio under the direction of Francesca Amfitheatrof, who exited her role as artistic director of watches and jewelry in March. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for effervescent

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of effervescent was in 1833

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“Effervescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effervescent. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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