as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
perkily took over the kitchen and whipped up a meal for her ailing aunt
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Adverb
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The voice cast from the first installment keeps the film lively.—
Zaki Hasan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Young hunters can also expect pennies, treats and other surprises along the route—enough to keep the afternoon lively.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Brown, 56, playfully picked up the phone and spoke into it, while giving a lecture on reporters' need to keep their phones muted.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Following her Instagram debut, Bullock wasted no time supporting and playfully teasing her friends and former costars on the social media platform.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The song's interplay between choir and orchestra is buoyantly euphoric, opening a door to bolder, more intentionally progressive and soulful sounds in the country's mainstream.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 May 2025
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“Perkily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perkily. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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