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perked up

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Adj.1.perked up - made or become more cheerful or lively; "his attention made her feel all perked up"
enlivened - made sprightly or cheerful


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It's nice to have accomplishments and be elegant, but not to show off or get perked up," said Amy thoughtfully.
Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
But at my last words he perked up into a kind of startled slyness.
Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
The conclusion of it appeared to amuse him extremely, for he shook his shoulders and sides in silence, and perked up his thin lips with an air of great internal enjoyment.
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Stowe, Harriet Beecher View in context
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