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effervescent [ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt] adj
1. (Chemistry) (of a liquid) giving off bubbles of gas; bubbling 2. high-spirited; vivacious effervescence n effervescently adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
effervescent adjective 1. fizzy, bubbling, sparkling, bubbly, foaming, fizzing, fermenting, frothing, frothy, aerated, carbonated, foamy, gassy an effervescent mineral water fizzy still, flat, weak, stale 2. lively, excited, dynamic, enthusiastic, sparkling, energetic, animated, merry, buoyant, exhilarated, bubbly, exuberant, high-spirited, irrepressible, ebullient, chirpy, vital, scintillating, vivacious, zingy (informal) an effervescent blonde actress lively flat, boring, dull, stale, lacklustre, lifeless, insipid, unexciting, vapid, spiritless, jejune Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Where these inherited denominations did not contain all the "enthusiasm"--a key word in the first chapter of the book here under review--others came along with extravagant effervescences. |
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