effervescent
adjUK /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/ · US /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsənt/
Etymology From Latin effervescentem, from effervescere, from ex- + fervescere, from fervere. By surface analysis, ef- + Latin ferv- + -escent.
1
Of a liquid Giving off bubbles; fizzy.
2
Figuratively Vivacious and enthusiastic.
- "It is rarely in human life," rejoined Douglas, "we realize the inimitable paintings our imaginations form, and less so during the effervescent period of youth. The bright impression glows upon the fancy, ravishes the mental view, but ere long vanishes, and leaves the prospect desolate and forlorn."1838, [Letitia Elizabeth] Landon (indicated as editor), chapter XVII, in Duty and Inclination: […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 223:
- The effervescent Suarez then went close again as he worked space for a shot after a mazy run but could not keep his close-range shot below the crossbar.2012 April 22, Sam Sheringham, “Liverpool 0-1 West Brom”, in BBC Sport:
- Synonyms
- abubble, bubblesome, bubbly, ebullient, effervescent, fizzy, foamy, frothy, gassy, sparkling, sparkly, spumescent
- Antonyms
- noneffervescent
- Derived terms
- effervescently, effervescent tablet, ineffervescent, noneffervescent, uneffervescent
- Related terms
- effervesce, effervescence, effervescency, effervescible, effervescing, effervescive
- Hypernyms
- fluidic
- Hyponyms
- bubblicious, carbonated, semisparkling