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effervescent Definition

ef·fer·ves·cent (-ves′ənt)

adjective

  1. giving off gas bubbles; bubbling up; foaming
  2. lively and high-spirited; vivacious

Etymology: L effervescens, prp.: see effervesce

effervescent Related Forms
ef′·fer·ves′·cence noun ef′·fer·ves′·cently adverb
effervescent Synonyms

effervescent

modif.

  1. Foaming

    bubbling, fizzing, carbonated; see frothy 1.

  2. Lively

    bubbly, vivacious, high-spirited, irrepressible; see active 2, happy 1.

effervescent Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • tablet: Each effervescent tablet is white with a score line across the middle.
  • personality: History aside, Canterbury has a young and effervescent personality.
  • drink: Formulation Typical Ingredient Per Tablet: Vitamin C 1000mg ( 1666 % RDA ) Benefits Pleasant tasting effervescent drink.
  • energy: Your hesitant muse may rediscover her muse in the midst of the sheer effervescent creative energy in the bar.
  • vitamin: Effervescent vitamin C tablets placed on the tongue can help remove debris.
  • nightlife: Days & Nights Mexico's Caribbean Coast is renowned not only for its pristine beaches but for its effervescent nightlife.