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 verdict: Lovely, balanced, pleasingly effervescent and perfect for a birthday celebration.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Each flute is handmade from Waterford’s finest luxury crystal and features a narrow bowl, encouraging bubbles to rise to the rim for an effervescent experience.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Warm and energizing, the effervescent blend of pineapple, lychee, frangipani and musk will amp you up for a time out on the town.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Chase Icon is reveling in the excitement of her new album, Icon Baby — and delivering an equally effervescent video.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Each flute is handmade from Waterford’s finest luxury crystal and features a narrow bowl, encouraging bubbles to rise to the rim for an effervescent experience.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Warm and energizing, the effervescent blend of pineapple, lychee, frangipani and musk will amp you up for a time out on the town.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Chase Icon is reveling in the excitement of her new album, Icon Baby — and delivering an equally effervescent video.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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