perkier; perkiest
Examples of perky in a Sentence
He hasn't been his perky self lately.
She drove around in a perky little car.
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Becky is perky and cheerful to the point of being obnoxious, which sometimes irks Robin.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Some perky-looking musical notes, in brass, were affixed to railings.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
John wrote a perky boy’s adventure theme, usually performed by tuba, which accompanies Kevin’s more carefree moments.
—Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The shade, which is not too dark, not too perky, acts as the Goldilocks of blues.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Some perky-looking musical notes, in brass, were affixed to railings.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
John wrote a perky boy’s adventure theme, usually performed by tuba, which accompanies Kevin’s more carefree moments.
—Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
The shade, which is not too dark, not too perky, acts as the Goldilocks of blues.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perky
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perky. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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