effervescent
adjective
ef·fer·ves·cent
ˌe-fər-ˈve-sᵊnt 
1
: having the property of forming bubbles : marked by or producing effervescence
an effervescent beverage
effervescent salts
an effervescent tablet
2
: marked by or expressing an appealingly lively quality
an effervescent person/personality
a song with an effervescent melody
She was a marvel with the press: fresh, direct, effervescent.—
Bruce Anderson
Bruce AndersonConditions being as they were at Brinkley Court … I hadn't expected the evening meal to be particularly effervescent. Nor was it. Silent. Sombre. The whole thing more than a bit like Christmas dinner on Devil's Island.—P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse
effervescently
adverb
Ultimately, it was quite remarkable what this routine, nonstop sports vacation had done for this effervescently fit sportsman.
—Curry Kirkpatrick
Curry Kirkpatrick
Examples of effervescent in a Sentence
candidates for positions on the cheerleading squad should have naturally effervescent personalities
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In another, Weaver and his team ferment orange blossom honey, transforming it into something tangy, sweet, and just slightly effervescent.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Judy Holliday’s Oscar-winning turn is an effervescent highlight of classic Hollywood comedy.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
What to See The journey begins in the northeastern city of Reims, the unofficial capital of Champagne, where Gothic grandeur and effervescent indulgence coexist.
—Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Fresh, effervescent and lively with flavor.
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Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Judy Holliday’s Oscar-winning turn is an effervescent highlight of classic Hollywood comedy.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
What to See The journey begins in the northeastern city of Reims, the unofficial capital of Champagne, where Gothic grandeur and effervescent indulgence coexist.
—Jennifer Schwartz, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Fresh, effervescent and lively with flavor.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for effervescent
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“Effervescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effervescent. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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