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

Conditions 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

effervescently adverb

Ultimately, it was quite remarkable what this routine, nonstop sports vacation had done for this effervescently fit sportsman.

—Curry Kirkpatrick

Synonyms of effervescent

• exuberant
• joyful
• bubbly
• vivacious
• buoyant
• lively
• bouncy
• frolicsome
• ecstatic
• frolic

Examples of effervescent in a Sentence

candidates for positions on the cheerleading squad should have naturally effervescent personalities

Recent Examples on the Web

Even over Zoom, with a shaky internet connection, Mikaela Shiffrin—the winningest alpine skier of all time, male or female—is effervescent. —Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026

She may be known for her effervescent personality, dance moves, and face glitter, but don’t be fooled. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026

The effervescent Korean rice brew brings brightness to this warming, refreshing cocktail. —Alice Jun, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026

The functional elements of the fabric are revealed in blooms and blushes, bleeding hues in effervescent streaks. —Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for effervescent

• acquiescent
• adolescent
• arborescent
• coalescent
• convalescent
• deliquescent
• evanescent
• incandescent
• iridescent
• luminescent
• obsolescent
• opalescent