perky

perk·y  (pûrk)

adj. perk·i·er, perk·i·est

1. Having a buoyant or self-confident air; briskly cheerful.

2. Jaunty; sprightly.

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perki·ly adv.

perki·ness n.

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perky [ˈpɜːkɪ]

adj perkier, perkiest

1. jaunty; lively

2. confident; spirited

perkily  adv

perkiness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

perky - characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness; "buoyant spirits"; "his quick wit and chirpy humor"; "looking bright and well and chirpy"; "a perky little widow in her 70s" buoyant, chirpy cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be"

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perky

adjective lively, spirited, bright, sunny, cheerful, animated, upbeat (informal), buoyant, bubbly, cheery, bouncy, genial, jaunty, chirpy (informal), sprightly, vivacious, in fine fettle, full of beans (informal), gay, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal) Graham was looking as perky as ever.

Translations

perky [ˈpɜːkɪ] ADJ (perkier (compar) (perkiest (superl))) (= cheerful, bright) → alegre, animado; (= cheeky) → fresco

perky [ˈpɜː^rki] adj (= cheerful) → guilleret(te), gai(e)

perky

adj (+er) (= cheerful, bright) → munter; (= cheeky, pert) → kess, keck

perky [ˈpɜːkɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (cheerful) → allegro/a; (bright) → vivace; (cheeky) → impertinente

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perky [ˈpɜːkɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (cheerful) → allegro/a; (bright) → vivace; (cheeky) → impertinente