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perkiness

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perk·y  (pûrk)
adj. perk·i·er, perk·i·est
1. Having a buoyant or self-confident air; briskly cheerful.
2. Jaunty; sprightly.
perki·ly adv.
perki·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.perkiness - cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
buoyancy
blitheness, cheerfulness - a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better"
2.perkiness - inappropriate playfulness
archness, pertness, sauciness, impertinence
playfulness, fun - a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with"
Translations
perkiness [ˈpɜːkɪnɪs] N → alegría f, vida f; (= cheekiness) → frescura f
perkiness
n (= cheerfulness) → Lebhaftigkeit f; (= cheekiness) → Keckheit f, → forsche Art
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