perky
adjective
jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert.
perkiness
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a word derived from
perky.
Example Sentences
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Just keep a freezer-proof zipper top bag on the counter while you are cooking and add them to the bag, along with herbs that have lost their perkiness.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
I was counting down the hours and annoying my friends with my newfound perkiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2019
Even in its bleakest moments, the dialogue is punctuated with the wholesome teasing and perkiness of a family sitcom.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2018
The gulf between the perkiness of the backing and the torpor of the lyrics is impressively vast – Hayley Williams sings of emotional cruelty and breakdown over Chic-style guitar licks.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 4, 2017
We had nearly completed the first part of our adventure, so there was a certain home-stretch perkiness in our steps.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
