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perky

One entry found.

Main Entry: perky

Pronunciation: \ˈpər-kē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): perk·i·er; perk·i·est

Date: 1855

1 : briskly self-assured : cocky
2 : jaunty <a perky…waltz — New Yorker>

— perk·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

— perk·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun

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