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effervescent
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
bubbling \bubbling\ adj.
1. giving off bubbles; -- of a liquid. [Narrower terms:
foaming, frothing; effervescent; boiling]
[WordNet 1.5]
2. stimulatingly lively, witty, and entertaining; -- of
people.
Syn: effervescent, scintillating, sparkling, sparkly,
vivacious.
[WordNet 1.5]
