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PERKY

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

Irregular inflected forms: perkier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, perkiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 I. (adjective) 

Comparative and superlative

Comparative: perkier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Superlative: perkiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by liveliness and lightheartednessplay

Example:

a perky little widow in her 70s

Synonyms:

buoyant; chirpy; perky

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

cheerful (being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits)

Derivation:

perkiness (cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface)

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