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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The space itself is decked out with giant round light fixtures and orbs that are nearly effervescent, a fitting reflection of the bar's Champagne-forward drinks program.
—Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Rio is complex and passionate, effervescent, and pulsating.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 4 June 2026
And, in the pop of an effervescent bubble, the region has its first modern five-star hotel (with the area’s only destination spa), one that's as golden and whimsical as its namesake sparkler.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Today, Nakonechna is quick-witted and effervescent, her laughter loud and sudden.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
Rio is complex and passionate, effervescent, and pulsating.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 4 June 2026
And, in the pop of an effervescent bubble, the region has its first modern five-star hotel (with the area’s only destination spa), one that's as golden and whimsical as its namesake sparkler.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Today, Nakonechna is quick-witted and effervescent, her laughter loud and sudden.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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“Effervescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effervescent. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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