Effervescent

WOTD - 6 October 2007    

English

Etymology

From Latin effervēscō (“‘boil up’”)

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌɛfəˈvɛsənt/, SAMPA: /%Ef@"vEs@nt/
• (US) IPA: /ˌɛfɚˈvɛsənt/, SAMPA: /%Ef@`"vEs@nt/

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• Rhymes: -ɛsənt

Adjective

Effervescent (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

Positive Effervescent

Comparative {{{1}}}

Superlative {{{2}}}

1. (of a liquid) Giving off bubbles; fizzy.
2. Vivacious and enthusiastic.

Related terms

• effervesce
• effervescence

Translations

fizzy

Finnish: kupliva fi(fi), räiskyvä fi(fi), kuohuva fi(fi), poreileva fi(fi)

Spanish: efervescente es(es)

enthusiastic

Finnish: innoissaan fi(fi) oleva fi(fi)

Spanish: efervescente es(es)

Dutch: bruisend, bruisende

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