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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Angela Rodriguez, the effervescent operations manager of the boat, talked about how all the crew members were handpicked for not just their familiarity of ribereño traditions and culture but for leading with their hearts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
There was a joyful electricity inside the arena, the effervescent buzz of witnessing high-stakes hoops with none of the anxious tension that normally accompanies a win-or-go-home playoff game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Supporters group The Rose City Riveters are revered around the world for their effervescent support, tifos and loyalty in the stadium’s North End.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Not only does this provide balance for the effervescent strawberry note, but helps to ground it and mellow out the juicy sweetness.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
There was a joyful electricity inside the arena, the effervescent buzz of witnessing high-stakes hoops with none of the anxious tension that normally accompanies a win-or-go-home playoff game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Supporters group The Rose City Riveters are revered around the world for their effervescent support, tifos and loyalty in the stadium’s North End.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Not only does this provide balance for the effervescent strawberry note, but helps to ground it and mellow out the juicy sweetness.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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