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Definition of Perky
1. Adjective. Characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness. "A perky little widow in her 70s"
Similar to: Cheerful
Derivative terms: Buoyancy, Buoyancy, Chirpiness, Perkiness
Definition of Perky
1. a. Perk; pert; jaunty; trim.
Definition of Perky
1. Adjective. Lively or enthusiastic. ¹
2. Adjective. Standing upright; firm. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Perky
1. jaunty [adj PERKIER, PERKIEST] : PERKILY [adv] - See also: jaunty
Lexicographical Neighbors of Perky
Literary usage of Perky
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1913)
"DISCUSSION PROFESSOR MARTIN ON THE perky EXPERIMENTS By EB TITCHENER I do not
intend to offer here any general criticism of Professor Martin's recent work ..."
2. Report of the Annual Meeting (1908)
"... Professor J. perky, Mr. WE PLUMMER, Professor JH POYNTING, Mr. CLEMENT REID,
and Mr. NELSON RICHARDSON. (Drawn wp by the Secretary.) [PLATE I] CONTENTS. ..."
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