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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His disdain for Christmas is no match for visits from enchanting ghosts, a lively ensemble of characters, and the music of the season.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Music comes through with clean highs and enough bass to keep things lively at everyday listening levels.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Maybe that’s a delicate dance even for Drinkwitz, who invoked the Alabama game several times but semi-playfully chided the media for relevant questions about the stuff that plainly needs to be shored up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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Even so, Justin playfully rejected his mom’s recent public prayer for his wellbeing.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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 23 Oct. 2025.
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