perky

perky

adjective \ˈpər-kē\

perk·i·erperk·i·est

Definition of PERKY

1

: briskly self-assured : cocky

2

: jaunty <a perky…waltz — New Yorker>

— perk·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

— perk·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun

Examples of PERKY

1. He hasn't been his perky self lately.
2. She drove around in a perky little car.

First Known Use of PERKY

1855

Related to PERKY

Synonyms

active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, mettlesome, peppy, lively, pert, pizzazzy (or pizazzy), racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, springy, vital, vivacious, zippy

Antonyms

dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid

Related Words

dapper, dashing, spiffy; agog, alert, awake, open-eyed, up, wide-awake; agile, nimble, spry; bright, buoyant, cheerful, chipper, chirpy, chirrupy, effervescent, sparkly, upbeat; eager, enthusiastic, keen; frolicsome, impish, pixieish, playful; boisterous, bubbly, ebullient, exuberant, high-spirited; high-strung, nervous, skittish

Near Antonyms

indolent, lazy, unambitious; inert, lethargic, sleepy, sluggish, tired, torpid, weary; apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic, stolid; boring, dull, irksome, tedious

Rhymes with PERKY

jerky, murky, smirky, turkey, Turkey