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    perky
    /ˈpəːki/

    adjective

    • 1. cheerful and lively: "she certainly looked less than her usual perky self"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Perky means happy and full of energy, or showing a lot of energy in a happy, confident way. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, related words and phrases, and how to use it in sentences.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › perkyPerky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Perky means briskly self-assured or jaunty, and can be used to describe a person, a waltz, or a car. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for perky.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › perkyPerky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Perky is an adjective traditionally used to describe women or girls, like its synonym bubbly. Perky people tend to have lots of energy. They're always smiling and have a generally cheerful disposition. The enthusiasm of perky can be contagious — soon, you'll also be perky, unless you need a quiet, calm or somber moment.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › perkyPERKY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Perky definition: jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert.. See examples of PERKY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈpɝː.ki / uk / ˈpɜː.ki / Add to word list. happy and full of energy: You look very perky this morning. Synonyms. buoyant (HAPPY) cheerful. chipper informal. chirpy. jaunty. upbeat. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Energetic and lively. ablaze. alive. astir. barnstorming. be alive and well/kicking idiom.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › perkyPerky - definition of perky by The Free Dictionary

    Perky means jaunty, cheerful, or spirited. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of perky and its related words in English and Spanish.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. Word Frequency. perky in American English. (ˈpɜrki ) adjective Word forms: ˈperkier or ˈperkiest. 1. self-confident; aggressive. 2. sprightly or lively; saucy; jaunty. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.