PERKINESS Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

perkiness

noun

Definition of perkiness

as in cheerfulness

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Recent Examples of perkiness As for additional benefits, the bra converters provide a subtle lift and enhance breast perkiness and shape in seconds. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 July 2026 For decades, the public face of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, included the perkiness of the Osmond family and missionaries on bicycles, portraying an unwavering, wholesome image. — H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

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Noun

The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

Noun

At that pace, Earth’s night doubles in brightness about every eight years.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
The rocky planet's exceptional brightness is a side effect of its dense atmosphere, which veils the planet's surface beneath dense sulphuric acid clouds that reflect 70% of incoming sunlight back out into space, according to MIT.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of brightness

Noun

That optimism in Tennessee disappeared during a 2024 season in which Levis struggled with turnovers, sacks and consistency.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Even so, the new regime has expressed optimism about aiding the potential of Pluto, which had been largely neglected for the previous couple of years.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of optimism

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