effervescent

[ef-er-ves-uh nt]

adjective

vivacious; merry; lively; sparkling.

Origin of effervescent

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

Related formsef·fer·ves·cent·ly, adverbnon·ef·fer·ves·cent, adjectivenon·ef·fer·ves·cent·ly, adverbun·ef·fer·ves·cent, adjectiveun·ef·fer·ves·cent·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for effervescently

effervescent

adjective

(of a liquid) giving off bubbles of gas; bubbling

high-spirited; vivacious

Derived Formseffervescence, nouneffervescently, adverb

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Word Origin and History for effervescently

effervescent

adj.

1680s, from Latin effervescentem (nominative effervescens), present participle of effervescere (see effervescence). Meaning "exuberant" is from 1833.