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perky

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Synonyms & Antonyms of perky

having much high-spirited energy and movement

a perky cheerleader

Synonyms for perky

active,
airy,
animate,
animated,
bouncing,
brisk,
energetic,
frisky,
gay,
jaunty,
jazzy,
kinetic,
lively,
mettlesome,
peppy,
pert,
pizzazzy
(or pizazzy),
racy,
snappy,
spanking,
sparky,
spirited,
sprightly,
springy,
vital,
vivacious,
zippy

Words Related to perky

dapper,
dashing,
spiffy

agog,
alert,
awake,
open-eyed,
up,
wide-awake

agile,
nimble,
spry

bright,
buoyant,
cheerful,
chipper,
chirpy,
chirrupy,
effervescent,
sparkly,
upbeat

eager,
enthusiastic,
keen

frolicsome,
impish,
pixieish,
playful

boisterous,
bubbly,
ebullient,
exuberant,
high-spirited

high-strung,
nervous,
skittish

Phrases Synonymous with perky

on the go

Near Antonyms for perky

indolent,
lazy,
unambitious

inert,
lethargic,
sleepy,
sluggish,
tired,
torpid,
weary

apathetic,
impassive,
phlegmatic,
stolid

boring,
dull,
irksome,
tedious

Antonyms for perky

dead,
inactive,
inanimate,
lackadaisical,
languid,
languishing,
languorous,
leaden,
lifeless,
limp,
listless,
spiritless,
vapid

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