effervescent

Definition

Bubbly and enthusiastic; giving off bubbles or showing vivacious excitement. Can describe both literal fizzing and metaphorical liveliness of personality.

Etymology

From Latin 'effervescere,' from 'ex-' (out) and 'fervescere' (to begin to boil), from 'fervere' (to boil). The word captures both the physical bubbling action and the energetic, enthusiastic quality it represents.

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