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   effervescent

   /ˌɛfəˈvɛsnt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy: "an effervescent mixture of cheap wine, fruit flavours, sugar, and carbon dioxide"
   • 2. vivacious and enthusiastic: "effervescent young people" Similar vivaciouslivelyanimatedfull of lifespiritedhigh-spiritedbubblingbubblyebullientbuoyantsparklingscintillatinglight-heartedcarefreehappy-go-luckyjauntymerryhappyjollyjoyfulfull of funfull of the joys of springcheerycheerfulperkysunnyairybreezybrightenthusiasticirrepressiblevibrantvividvitalzestfulenergeticdynamicvigorousfull of vim and vigourlustyinformal:bright-eyed and bushy-tailedbright and breezypeppyzingyzippybouncyupbeatchirpyfull of beanschipperpeartdated:gayOpposite depressed

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Latin effervescent- ‘boiling up’, from the verb effervescere (see effervesce).

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   Learn the meaning of effervescent, an adjective that describes something that forms bubbles or has a lively quality. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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   Effervescent means fizzy or active. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from Cambridge Dictionary and Wikipedia.

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   Effervescent means producing bubbles of gas or being active and positive. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Effervescent definition: effervescing; bubbling.. See examples of EFFERVESCENT used in a sentence.

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   1. To emit small bubbles of gas, as a carbonated or fermenting liquid. 2. To escape from a liquid as bubbles; bubble up. 3. To show high spirits or animation. [Latin effervēscere : ex-, up, out; see ex- + fervēscere, to start boiling, inchoative of fervēre, to boil; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots .] ef′fer·ves′cence, ef′fer·ves′cen·cy n.