perky
Origin of perky
Related Words for perky
bubbly, sunny, bouncy, cheerful, bright, lively, cheery, jaunty, active, alert, aware, brisk, buoyant, gay, spirited, sprightly, vivaciousExamples from the Web for perky
Contemporary Examples of perky
She was a perky redhead of about 30 with lively blue eyes, a petite figure, and lots of nerve.
And beware the perky morning anchors with their inane questions (Aretha Franklin).
Swift hopes that playing the victim, the perky sponge of “hate,” sells.
Feminist pioneer Marlo Thomas, who played the perky and prototypical good girl Ann Marie on That Girl, wants you to be yourself.
They aren't young, perky, perfect, faithful or especially apologetic about it.
Historical Examples of perky
She was so small and perky and so absurdly able to take care of herself.
Jill the RecklessP. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
They taught the perky boy that he was not everything, and the limp boy that he might be something.
The Longest JourneyE. M. Forster
I know you, Perky; and you needn't try any tricks on me or it'll be the worse for you.
Blacksheep! Blacksheep!Meredith Nicholson
Perky seized the rockets and touched one after the other to the flames of the bonfire.
Blacksheep! Blacksheep!Meredith Nicholson
But Perky wired the Governor that he thought he was being watched?
Blacksheep! Blacksheep!Meredith Nicholson