EFFERVESCENT Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

effervescent

adjective

ˌe-fər-ˈve-sᵊnt

Definition of effervescent

as in exuberant

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

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Recent Examples of effervescent But true lambrusco, made in the Italian province of Emilia-Romagna is dry, bracing and delicately effervescent. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026 Mane was effervescent, but initially the rest of his team looked slack by comparison until Thiaw rang those second half changes. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Made with a base of sparkling wine and zesty Valencia orange juice, this effervescent wine is bright, dry, and refreshing. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026 Paul Smith’s effervescent show was a refreshing surprise, featuring relaxed tailoring in an appealing seasonal palette of pale tonalities that was cheekily, but cleverly, styled with shirts unbuttoned and ties undone. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for effervescent

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An exuberant pastiche of turn-of-the-18th century historical dress with his own New Romantic leanings, it was snapped up in its entirety by the British department store Browns.

— Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 31 July 2026
An exuberant ombre explosion of roses in juicy shades of pink lemonade, kiwi, and cantaloupe orange, obviously.

— Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

As in much of Europe, tourism is a sensitive subject, so knowing the unwritten rules (and even a bit of the local language, Euskera) will help avoid misunderstandings and unlock the city’s joyful, trademark love of the table.

— Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Homecoming’s joyful coming-of-age story jettisons some of the old clichés (no one needed to see Uncle Ben’s death again) while still maintaining the personal elements that make Spidey so moving.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of joyful

Adjective

The national chain is recognized for its diverse customizable drink menu and bubbly customer service.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Leo confides in the shark to process a confusing world until the spirited and bubbly au pair Anya (Bakalova) bursts into their lives.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Definition of bubbly

Adjective

Astrologically, the sun is home in vivacious Leo, allowing for its warmth, charisma and creative expression to flow effortlessly.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
The First Omen and Servant star Free leads the ensemble as Isabel Archer, a vivacious New World ingénue who leaves America for Old World Europe, keen to experience all that life has to offer.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

Definition of vivacious

Adjective

Sperm whales take their naps by first diving down a bit before the buoyant head turns toward the surface; by sinking tail-first to a depth of roughly 8 meters; or by slowly ascending to the surface after a deep dive (over 200 meters).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Dough should be very smooth and slightly tacky with a soft, buoyant texture.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of buoyant

Adjective

Players have long complained about less-lively balls that force them to swing harder to hit them through the court.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
The pilot sets up interesting tensions between Duke and surrogate father Kingsley and a livelier adversarial role for Pinnock, but Kingsley is gone for the majority of the six episodes (out of eight) sent to critics and Pinnock’s absence is felt.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

The brand’s signature Cell Service complex of growth factors and peptides essentially boosts skin’s collagen and elastin production, while promoting firmer, bouncier skin.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 July 2026
For one, my skin looks bouncier and feels softer to the touch after each application.

— Sarah Han, Allure, 6 July 2026

Definition of bouncy

Adjective

The comedy is still the thing in this frolicsome outdoor production, which takes place in the charming ambiance of the festival’s portable, mini-Elizabethan venue.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
These wall drawings—at the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, Maine, in 2024; the Art Institute of Chicago, in 2025; and Houston’s Menil Collection, in 2025—were all temporary, like frolicsome mirages.

— Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Definition of frolicsome

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