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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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RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

perkin, perkin's mauve, perkin, sir william henry, perkins, perkins, frances, perky, perl, perle, perle cotton, perlea, perlemoen

Origin of perky

First recorded in 1850–55; perk1 + -y1

Related forms

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

perkily, adverbperkiness, noun
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