All 3 Uses of
effervescent
in
Catch-22
- I can assure you, my outraged young friend' — the old man's knowing, disdainful eyes shone even more effervescently as Nately's stuttering dismay increased — 'that you and your country will have a no more loyal partisan in Italy than me — but only as long as you remain in Italy.'†
Chpt 23
- With effervescent agility the chaplain ran through the whole gamut of orthodox immoralities, while Nately sat up in bed with flushed elation, astounded by the mad gang of companions of which he found himself the nucleus.†
Chpt 34
- Major Danby's effervescent optimism vanished instantly, and he broke out all at once into a bubbling sweat.†
Chpt 42 *
Definition:
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(effervescent) of a liquid: giving off bubbles (like a Coke)
of a person: bubbly (lively and enthusiastic)