- effervescent
- effervescent 1680s, from L. effervescentem (nom. effervescens), prp. of effervescere (see EFFERVESCENCE (Cf. effervescence)). Meaning "exuberant" is from 1833.
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effervescent — effervescent, ente [ efɛrvesɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1755; lat. effervescens → effervescence 1 ♦ Qui est en effervescence ou susceptible d entrer en effervescence. Comprimés effervescents. Aspirine effervescente. 2 ♦ Fig. (1777) Agité, bouillonnant.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Effervescent — Ef fer*ves cent, a. [L. effervescences, p. pr. of effervescere: cf. F. effervescent.] Gently boiling or bubbling, by means of the disengagement of gas [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
effervescent — [adj1] fizzing, foaming airy, boiling, bouncy, bubbling, bubbly, carbonated, elastic, expansive, fermenting, frothing, frothy, resilient, sparkling, volatile; concepts 462,485 Ant. flat, stale effervescent [adj2] enthusiastic, vivacious animated … New thesaurus
effervescent — index volatile Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
effervescent — effervescent, ente (è fêr vè ssan, ssan t ) adj. 1° Terme de chimie. Qui est en effervescence ou susceptible d entrer en effervescence. Boisson effervescente, boisson préparée avec du bicarbonate de soude et du jus de citron ou de l acide… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
effervescent — volatile, buoyant, expansive, resilient, *elastic Analogous words: *lively, vivacious, sprightly, gay, animated: hilarious, jolly, gleeful, mirthful (see corresponding nouns at MIRTH) Antonyms: subdued … New Dictionary of Synonyms
effervescent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a liquid) giving off bubbles; fizzy. 2) vivacious and enthusiastic. DERIVATIVES effervesce verb effervescence noun. ORIGIN from Latin effervescere boil up … English terms dictionary
effervescent — [ef΄ərves′ənt] adj. [L effervescens, prp.: see EFFERVESCE] 1. giving off gas bubbles; bubbling up; foaming 2. lively and high spirited; vivacious effervescence n. effervescently adv … English World dictionary
effervescent — [[t]e̱fə(r)ve̱s(ə)nt[/t]] 1) ADJ An effervescent liquid is one that contains or releases bubbles of gas. ...an effervescent mineral water. 2) ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe someone as effervescent, you mean that they are lively,… … English dictionary
effervescent — ef|fer|vesc|ent [ˌefəˈvesənt US ˌefər ] adj 1.) someone who is effervescent is very happy, excited, and active ▪ an effervescent personality 2.) a liquid that is effervescent produces small bubbles of gas = ↑fizzy, sparkling ↑sparkling… … Dictionary of contemporary English
