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effervescent

[ ef-er-ves-uh nt ]
/ ˌɛf ərˈvɛs ənt /

adjective

effervescing; bubbling.
vivacious; merry; lively; sparkling.

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Origin of effervescent

1675–85; < Latin effervēscent- (stem of effervēscēns), present participle of effervēscere to effervesce; see -ent

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British Dictionary definitions for effervescently

effervescent
/ (ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt) /

adjective

(of a liquid) giving off bubbles of gas; bubbling
high-spirited; vivacious

Derived forms of effervescent

effervescence, nouneffervescently, adverb
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