The meaning of PERKY is alert and full of vigor; especially : cheerfully energetic. How to use perky in a sentence.

Feeling pleasure and happiness (Definition of perky from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

PERKY definition: jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert. See examples of perky used in a sentence.

1. Buoyant and self-confident; briskly cheerful. 2. Jaunty and appealing; sprightly: a perky tune. 3. Small or firm and well-formed: "her perky, shapely little body" (Joyce Carol Oates).

Definition of perky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective perky. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in midlands English regional dialect.

Jan 18, 2026 · From perk +‎ -y. Lively. She answered with a perky smile and bounced off. Standing upright; firm. The plant looks much perkier since I watered it. Alternative spelling of percy (“Percocet …

If you are a perky person, you are upbeat, lively and positive. A perky friend would be the one who's always up for games and activities and constantly declaring, "Hey guys, this is fun!"

If someone is perky, they are cheerful and lively. He wasn't quite as perky as normal.

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