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

Other Word Forms

• effervescently adverb
• noneffervescent adjective
• noneffervescently adverb
• uneffervescent adjective
• uneffervescently adverb
• effervescence noun

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

Example Sentences

I like anything effervescent and not too sweet, ideally ladled from a punch bowl because punch bowls inherently make adults feel like children in the best possible way.

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Every actor oozed Main Character Energy, but the plot fully revolved around Silverstone’s Cher, the effervescent queen bee of Beverly Hills.

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Though Godard later came to be synonymous with turgid, obtuse cinema, “Nouvelle Vague” is the opposite: a sprightly, effervescent ode to moviemaking as semi-controlled mischief.

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“Cherry is effervescent. It’s always there waiting to come out. She’s so reactive. And I’m hypervigilant for the warning signs before I react. This was like a rage room.”

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But someone who provided effervescent vibes in the clubhouse, veteran leadership in the dugout and clutch hits in several of the season’s biggest moments at the plate.

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Related Words

• bouncy 
• brash 
• bubbly 
• buoyant 
• ebullient 
• irrepressible 
• jolly