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   ef·fer·ves·cent

   /ˌefərˈves(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy: "an effervescent mixture of cheap wine, fruit flavors, sugar, and carbon dioxide"
   • 2. vivacious and enthusiastic: "effervescent young people" Similar vivaciouslivelyanimatedfull of lifespiritedhigh-spiritedbubblingbubblyebullientbuoyantsparklingscintillatinglightheartedcarefreehappy-go-luckyjauntymerryhappyjollyjoyfulfull of funfull of the joys of springcheerycheerfulperkysunnyairybreezybrightenthusiasticirrepressiblevibrantvividvitalzestfulenergeticdynamicvigorousfull of vim and vigorlustyinformal:bright-eyed and bushy-tailedbright and breezypeppyzingyzippybouncyupbeatchirpyfull of beanschipperpeartdated:gayOpposite depressed

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Latin effervescent- ‘boiling up’, from the verb effervescere (see effervesce).

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