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
Recent Examples on the Web
Biles posted a series of photos on Instagram ahead of the trials, each one showing glimpses of her effervescent personality.
—Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
His talent, and effervescent presence, seemed to transcend existing prejudices.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 19 June 2024
That sets the wheels in motion for the effervescent chorus hook, where Prince admits he’s just not cut out for that line of work.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Feel the atmosphere exuding from the eclectic collection of characters gathered, from tourists to local drunks, all lorded over by the effervescent Jimenez.
—Longreads, 21 June 2024
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Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
His talent, and effervescent presence, seemed to transcend existing prejudices.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 19 June 2024
That sets the wheels in motion for the effervescent chorus hook, where Prince admits he’s just not cut out for that line of work.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
Feel the atmosphere exuding from the eclectic collection of characters gathered, from tourists to local drunks, all lorded over by the effervescent Jimenez.
—Longreads, 21 June 2024
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“Effervescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effervescent. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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