effervescent
adjective
ef·fer·ves·cent
ˌe-fər-ˈve-sᵊnt 
1
: having the property of forming bubbles : marked by or producing effervescence
an effervescent beverage
effervescent salts
an effervescent tablet
2
: marked by or expressing an appealingly lively quality
an effervescent person/personality
a song with an effervescent melody
She was a marvel with the press: fresh, direct, effervescent.—
Bruce Anderson
Bruce AndersonConditions being as they were at Brinkley Court … I hadn't expected the evening meal to be particularly effervescent. Nor was it. Silent. Sombre. The whole thing more than a bit like Christmas dinner on Devil's Island.—P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. Wodehouse
effervescently
adverb
Ultimately, it was quite remarkable what this routine, nonstop sports vacation had done for this effervescently fit sportsman.
—Curry Kirkpatrick
Curry Kirkpatrick
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Examples of effervescent in a Sentence
candidates for positions on the cheerleading squad should have naturally effervescent personalities
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That open-hearted warmth was there in his songs, his voice, his effervescent onstage presence — that’s why so many people felt a deep personal connection with him, and kept rooting for him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
The director wanted to write a role for Pearson that reflected the actor’s range and his effervescent charm.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Jin’s effervescent bilingual tune with a rockabilly swing will be featured on the K-pop superstar’s debut solo album, Happy, which is scheduled for release on Nov. 15.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2024
Flawless Sabrina and always effervescent Miss Major Griffin-Gracy.
—Eva Reign, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
The director wanted to write a role for Pearson that reflected the actor’s range and his effervescent charm.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Jin’s effervescent bilingual tune with a rockabilly swing will be featured on the K-pop superstar’s debut solo album, Happy, which is scheduled for release on Nov. 15.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2024
Flawless Sabrina and always effervescent Miss Major Griffin-Gracy.
—Eva Reign, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for effervescent
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“Effervescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effervescent. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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