as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a perky cheerleader
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Recent Examples of perky
They’re designed with a contoured waistband that’s particularly designed to give your butt a perkier look.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Johansson’s performance is strange, swinging from oddly perky to grief-stricken by both the loss of her mother and a colleague in a car bombing.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
This creamy, dreamy, perky white rendition ranging in color from alabaster to antique lace is mayo-based with a zippy dollop of white horseradish, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and dash of sweetener.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The original was a perky folk-pop ditty that sums up the events of the Revolution, like the Boston Tea Party.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Johansson’s performance is strange, swinging from oddly perky to grief-stricken by both the loss of her mother and a colleague in a car bombing.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
This creamy, dreamy, perky white rendition ranging in color from alabaster to antique lace is mayo-based with a zippy dollop of white horseradish, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and dash of sweetener.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
The original was a perky folk-pop ditty that sums up the events of the Revolution, like the Boston Tea Party.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perky
Adjective
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Slim Straight Jeans Gap’s been on its game recently, from that energetic Katseye ad to the collab with Béis.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Originally bred as cattle herders in the Swiss Alps, these dogs are energetic and require plenty of mental and physical stimulation.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From intimate evenings at home to lively dinner parties, Wine Chips make every sip more memorable.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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Stay at The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, in walking distance to the Alamo and a few minutes drive to the Pearl District, a lively shopping and dining hub.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As one of several interactive experiences, guests will be able to spin a 3D prize wheel with Luigi, Lavazza’s animated robot, for a chance to win keepsake merch and coffee prizes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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An animated CoComelon film from Universal Pictures is in the works for release the same year.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jackson is very active with the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 863 at the Lebanon Municipal Airport doing all types of volunteer work, such as ramp safety operations.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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The play resulted in Horn — who was part of an active quarterback battle — suffering a lower-body injury.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Half of the group followed a Mediterranean diet while also incorporating additional lifestyle changes, including cutting about 600 calories a day, adding moderate exercise (like brisk walking or light strength training), and receiving professional weight-loss support.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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And, importantly, market across the world are appearing to price in relatively brisk activity.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If the story is slight, the development of the characters through the songs’ lyrics and the performances of them animate and elevate the proceedings.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The panel of creators will discuss the role of narrative art in society while tracing humanity’s innate desire to draw, animate and bring to life stories across the millennia.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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But overall, my personal experience was of waking up feeling incredibly cheerful.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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When everything goes right, the airlines’ practiced, cheerful funneling and cajoling, plus the snacks and in-seat entertainment, make the experience feel anodyne and efficient.—
Jeff Wise,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
22 Nov. 2022
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But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
The New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2022
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perky. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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