spritzig
Translation
sparkling, bubbly, lively, zesty
Examples
Der Wein ist sehr spritzig.
The wine is very sparkling.
Sie hat eine spritzige Persönlichkeit.
She has a lively personality.
Das war eine spritzige Idee.
That was a zesty idea.
Grammar Patterns
((Subject)) + sein + spritzig ... is sparkling/lively. The mineral water is spritzig.
ein spritziger ((Noun)) a sparkling/lively ... She has a spritzig personality.
Similar Words
prickelnd (tingling), lebhaft (lively), erfrischend (refreshing); Antonyms: fad (bland), langweilig (boring), still (still, for water)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'spritzen' (to squirt, spray, splash). It evokes the fizziness of something being sprayed.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'spritzer' drink or a 'spritz' of soda water. It's all about that bubbly, zesty quality.