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ef·fer·vesce
(ĕf′ər-vĕs′)intr.v. ef·fer·vesced, ef·fer·vesc·ing, ef·fer·vesc·es
1. To emit small bubbles of gas, as a carbonated or fermenting liquid.
2. To escape from a liquid as bubbles; bubble up.
3. To show high spirits or animation.
[Latin effervēscere : ex-, up, out; see ex- + fervēscere, to start boiling, inchoative of fervēre, to boil; see bhreu- in Indo-European roots.]
ef′fer·ves′cence, ef′fer·ves′cen·cy n.
ef′fer·ves′cent adj.
ef′fer·ves′cent·ly adv.
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effervescent
(ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt)adj
1. (Chemistry) (of a liquid) giving off bubbles of gas; bubbling
2. high-spirited; vivacious
ˌefferˈvescence, effervescency n
ˌefferˈvescently adv
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ef•fer•ves•cent
(ˌɛf ərˈvɛs ənt)adj.
1. bubbling.
2. vivacious.
[1675–85; < Latin]
ef`fer•ves′cence, n.
ef`fer•ves′cent•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | effervescent - used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; "sparkling wines"; "sparkling water" |
2. | effervescent - (of a liquid) giving off bubbles noneffervescent - not effervescent | |
3. | effervescent - marked by high spirits or excitement; "his fertile effervescent mind"; "scintillating personality"; "a row of sparkly cheerleaders" lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" |
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effervescent
adjective
1. fizzy, bubbling, sparkling, bubbly, foaming, fizzing, fermenting, frothing, frothy, aerated, carbonated, foamy, gassy an effervescent mineral water
fizzy still, flat, weak, stale
fizzy still, flat, weak, stale
2. lively, excited, dynamic, enthusiastic, sparkling, energetic, animated, merry, buoyant, exhilarated, bubbly, exuberant, high-spirited, irrepressible, ebullient, chirpy, vital, scintillating, vivacious, zingy (informal) an effervescent blonde actress
lively flat, boring, dull, stale, lacklustre, lifeless, insipid, unexciting, vapid, spiritless, jejune
lively flat, boring, dull, stale, lacklustre, lifeless, insipid, unexciting, vapid, spiritless, jejune
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effervescent
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Translations
فَوّار
brusende
freyîandi, freyîi-, meî gosi; glaîvær
köpüren
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effervescent
adj → sprudelnd; (fig) → überschäumend
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effervesce
(efəˈves) verb to give off bubbles of gas; to fizz. The champagne effervesced in the glasses.
ˌefferˈvescence nounˌefferˈvescent adjective
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ef·fer·ves·cent
a. efervescente, que produce efervescencia.
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