effervescent

bubbly or lively

Roots

  • e- / ex-: out, out of, away, or forth
  • ferv: boiling heat or intensity

Other words with the ferv root

  • ferment: to undergo change; to stir up unrest
  • fervent: intensely passionate or earnest
  • fervid: intensely enthusiastic or heated
  • fervor: intense and passionate feeling
  • fever: high body temperature; intense excitement

Effervescent keeps the boiling image as bubbles and social sparkle.

Her effervescent humor woke up the dull seminar.

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