perkier; perkiest
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a
: alert and full of vigor
… the caffeine makes it the rare dessert that leaves you feeling perkier …—
Stephanie Bedford
Stephanie Bedford
especially
: cheerfully energetic
He's as perky as a male cheerleader. —Franklin Foer
Franklin Foer
b
: lively in manner, effect, or appearance : jaunty
a perky pop song
drove a perky little sports car
… the wine's perky effervescence …—Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
c
: briskly self-assured : cocky
… off I went, perky as a peacock.—Ellis Parker Butler
Ellis Parker Butler2
a
: sticking or standing up or out
dog breeds with perky ears
She was skinny and had a little perky nose.—Asma Hasan
Asma Hasan
b
: not sagging : taut
… a surgical treatment that makes the buttocks perkier and rounder …—Ellie Muir
Ellie Muir
c
: not limp or wilted : fresh
The blossoms are the perkiest when plucked straight out of your garden.—Amisha Gurbani
Amisha GurbaniExamples 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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Dial it over to Sport mode, and the VLE is properly perky, leaping forward with just a modest flex of your right ankle.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The sunny season is really just heating up, but Palmer has been turning out look after look in anticipation of summer, this perky ponytail included.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 June 2026
Everything else seems comparable, including the perky RTX 5070 graphics card and solid RAM and storage loadout.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The sunny season is really just heating up, but Palmer has been turning out look after look in anticipation of summer, this perky ponytail included.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 June 2026
Everything else seems comparable, including the perky RTX 5070 graphics card and solid RAM and storage loadout.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perky. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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