effervescent

ef·fer·vesce (

r-v

)

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.

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

effer·vescence, effer·vescen·cy n.

effer·vescent adj.

effer·vescent·ly adv.

effervescent [ˌɛfəˈvɛs^ənt]

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

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"

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

effervescent [ˌefəˈvesnt] ADJ

1. (lit) → efervescente

2. (fig) [person] → rebosante de vitalidad

effervescent [ˌɛfə^rˈvɛs^ənt] adj

(= fizzy) [liquid] → effervescent(e)

[person] → plein(e) d'entrain

effervescent

adj → sprudelnd; (fig) → überschäumend

effervescent [ˌɛfəˈvɛsnt] adj → effervescente

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aerated
aeration
Alka-seltzer
baking soda
bicarbonate of soda
bubbling
bubbly
carbonated water
club soda
effervescing
fizz
fizzing
fizzy
frothy
ginger ale
noneffervescent
saleratus
seltzer
soda water

Mind you, if my letters lead to anything it will probably be a situation as an earnest bill-clerk or an effervescent office-boy, for Rockefeller and Carnegie and that lot have swiped all the soft jobs.

Uneasy Money by Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville View in context

A man must be more solid, more solid and steady- going and less effervescent.

Adventure by London, Jack View in context

It was apparently impregnated with an effervescent gas, for little bubbles were continually ascending from the depths of the glasses, and bursting in silvery spray at the surface.

From Twice Told Tales by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context

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