effervescent

[ ef-er-ves-uhnt ]
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adjective
  1. effervescing; bubbling.

  2. vivacious; merry; lively; sparkling.

Origin of effervescent

1
First recorded in 1675–85; from Latin effervēscent- (stem of effervēscēns ), present participle of effervēscere to effervesce; see -ent

Other words for effervescent

Other words from effervescent

  • 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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How to use effervescent in a sentence

  • Through its whiskers the calamitous object chattered effervescently and waved its hands.

    The Trimmed Lamp | O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for effervescent

effervescent

/ (ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt) /


adjective
  1. (of a liquid) giving off bubbles of gas; bubbling

  2. high-spirited; vivacious

Derived forms of effervescent

  • effervescence, noun
  • effervescently, adverb

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