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perky

[ pur-kee ]
/ ˈpɜr ki /
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adjective, perk·i·er, perk·i·est.

jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert.

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Words related to perky

bubbly, sunny, bouncy, cheerful, bright, lively, cheery, jaunty, active, alert, aware, brisk, buoyant, gay, spirited, sprightly, vivacious

Words nearby perky

perk up, perkin, perkin's mauve, perkins, perkins, frances, perky, perl, perle, perle cotton, perlea, perlemoen

Origin of perky

First recorded in 1850–55; perk1 + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM perky

perk·i·ly, adverbperk·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for perky

perky
/ (ˈpɜːkɪ) /

adjective perkier or perkiest

jaunty; lively
confident; spirited

Derived forms of perky

perkily, adverbperkiness, noun
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