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11perky — UK [ˈpɜː(r)kɪ] / US [ˈpɜrkɪ] adjective Word forms perky : adjective perky comparative perkier superlative perkiest informal lively and happy She woke up the following morning feeling a lot perkier. Derived words: perkily adverb perkiness noun… …
12perky — mod. energetic; alert. (See also peppy.) □ Most poodles are quite perky. □ A perky hostess keeps parties alive …
13perky — adjective (perkier; est) Date: 1855 1. briskly self assured ; cocky 2. jaunty < a perky…waltz New Yorker > • perkily adverb • perkiness noun …
14perky — adjective a) Lively or enthusiastic. She answered with a perky smile and bounced off. b) Standing upright; firm. The plant looks much perkier since I watered it …
15Perky effect — see Perky phenomenon …
16perky — adj. Perky is used with these nouns: ↑breast …
17perky — perk|y [ˈpə:ki US ˈpə:rki] adj informal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: perk to behave confidently and cheerfully ; PERK1] confident, happy, and active ▪ a perky salesgirl >perkily adv >perkiness n [U] …
18perky — adj Lively in a cutesy way. Kay Largo is a perky as a cheerleader. 1810s …
19perky — adjective informal confidently cheerful and interested in what is happening around you: You re very perky today! perkily adverb perkiness noun (U) …
20perky — perkily, adv. perkiness, n. /perr kee/, adj., perkier, perkiest. jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert. [1850 55; PERK1 + Y1] * * * …
