effervescent
adjective
Giving off bubbles; fizzy; vivacious and enthusiastic.
Etymology
From Latin effervescent-, present participle of effervescere "to boil up," from ex- "out" + fervescere "to begin to boil," from fervere "to boil."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The effervescent champagne sparkled in the glass."
- 2.
"Her effervescent personality made her the life of every party."
- 3.
"The effervescent tablets dissolved with a fizz."
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Fun Fact
Effervescence occurs when dissolved CO2 escapes as gas. Champagne bubbles start at nucleation sites—tiny imperfections in the glass. A single flute can release up to 20 million bubbles.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 12 letters (E, F, F, E, R, V, E, S, C, E, N, T)
Scrabble Value: 23 points
Tip: Look for common letter combinations like "EF" at the start of words.
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