effervescent

ef·fer·vesce  (fr-vs)

intr.v. ef·fer·vesced, ef·fer·vesc·ing, ef·fer·vesc·es

1. To emit small bubbles of gas, as a carbonated or fermenting liquid.

2. To escape from a liquid as bubbles; bubble up.

3. To show high spirits or animation.

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[Latin effervscere : ex-, up, out; see ex- + fervscere, to start boiling, inchoative of fervre, to boil; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots.]

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effer·vescence, effer·vescen·cy n.

effer·vescent adj.

effer·vescent·ly adv.

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effervescent

Adjective

1. (of a liquid) giving off bubbles of gas

2. (of a person) lively and enthusiastic [Latin effervescere to foam up]

effervescence n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	effervescent - used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water" sparkling
	2.	effervescent - (of a liquid) giving off bubbles noneffervescent - not effervescent
	3.	effervescent - marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders" sparkly, bubbling, frothy, scintillating lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"

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effervescent

adjective 1. fizzy, bubbling, sparkling, bubbly, foaming, fizzing, fermenting, frothing, frothy, aerated, carbonated, foamy, gassy << OPPOSITE still

adjective 2. lively, excited, dynamic, enthusiastic, sparkling, energetic, animated, merry, buoyant, exhilarated, bubbly, exuberant, high-spirited, irrepressible, ebullient, chirpy, vital, scintillating, vivacious, zingy (informal) << OPPOSITE dull

Translations

effervescent [ɛfəˈvɛsnt] adj → efervescente

effervescent [ɛfəˈvɛsnt] adj → effervescent(e)

effervescent [ɛfəˈvɛsnt] adj → sprudelnd

effervescent [ɛfəˈvɛsnt] adj → effervescente