perky
adjective
jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert.
perkier
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comparativeof perky.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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"He's getting perkier and his injured eye looks better," Ms Smith said.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2024
The situation evokes both Jean-Paul Sartre’s “No Exit,” where hell is defined as other people, and a perkier than usual episode of “The Twilight Zone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2023
However, we prefer a perkier, sweeter start to our day in the form of this simple Meyer lemon tart.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2021
“The stronger and more toned the underlying muscles are, the perkier your breasts will be,” said Mr. Kirsch, who owns the Madison Square Club in New York.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2014
The whole animal, resewn and restuffed, had the same shape but a different bearing, the backs and necks straighter, the ears perkier; the eyes shone now with a knowing glint.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
