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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—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Known for her effervescent personality and matching good looks, Anderson became a fixture of the small screen in the 1970s and 1980s.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2025
The group, consisting of Bradley, Shade, Landon, Malik, had a tight bond once leaving the booths and singing Bruno Mars’ finesse with their effervescent soul.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 July 2025
The Four Seasons was fine in the way most Netflix comedies are just fine, but Domingo brought a lively, effervescent presence that was such a pleasure to watch.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 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 Aug. 2025.
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