effervescent
/ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/
effervescent means giving off bubbles; fizzy.
effervescent is pronounced /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/.
Why “effervescent” is a great word
The quality of bubbling with liveliness, whether in a liquid or a personality. From Latin *effervescere*, meaning 'to boil up, foam up,' from *ex-* ('out, up') + *fervescere* ('to begin to boil'), from *fervere* ('to boil, be hot'). Unlike 'ebullient,' which implies an overflowing and noisy exuberance, or 'fervent,' which denotes a deep, serious passion, effervescent suggests a lighter, more sparkling animation. It is the ascent of carbonation in a freshly poured glass, the irrepressible laughter of a child, and the particular lift in a step that seems to defy gravity—a brief, delightful defiance of life’s inherent flatness.
Etymology
From Latin effervescentem, from effervescere, from ex- + fervescere, from fervere. By surface analysis, ef- + Latin ferv- + -escent.
adj
- Giving off bubbles; fizzy.
- Vivacious and enthusiastic.
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