as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a perky cheerleader
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Recent Examples of perky
Leafy greens and herbs need a humid environment to stay perky, while ethylene-producing fruits, like apples and avocados, fare better in drier conditions.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Grounded by arresting performances by an elite cast and tied up in an aggressively perky bow by its excellent scripts, the spellbinding series begs to be devoured with haste.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Sunny — perky, solicitous, a bit needy — was literally made to be loved, with a lollipop head, expressive anime eyes and an endearing voice (provided by Joanna Sotomura).
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Ideally, your fern should look luscious and green with perky leaves.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Grounded by arresting performances by an elite cast and tied up in an aggressively perky bow by its excellent scripts, the spellbinding series begs to be devoured with haste.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Sunny — perky, solicitous, a bit needy — was literally made to be loved, with a lollipop head, expressive anime eyes and an endearing voice (provided by Joanna Sotomura).
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Ideally, your fern should look luscious and green with perky leaves.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perky
Adjective
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Both Explorer’s Lounge and the Pinnacle Bar are on the quieter side, while Rolling Stone Lounge and Billboard Onboard have live music and a more energetic vibe, particularly later in the evening.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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That coherence is a physical, energetic property in one’s mind-body system.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In February, a lively and well-attended protest march took over the streets of downtown McAllen; a news site compared it to a celebration after a high-school-football victory.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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The music was lively, and the people were friendly.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The firm, which was founded three years ago by Julian Jacob, will then focus on transforming other toy brands into animated and live-action series, digital shorts, casual and mobile games, and immersive formats designed for today’s digitally native generation.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Martinsen described Arlo as an unusually animated and communicative baby.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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It's rapidly become one of Europe's most active firms, drawing capital from powerhouses like J. Rothschild Capital Management and MIT, and boasting a portfolio that includes unicorns like $2 billion Mercor and $1.3 billion LinkTree.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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What To Know Step, a modern financial platform designed for Gen Z, surveyed 1,500 respondents using an in-app program for active users on the platform.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The finish is brisk with balanced acidity and a soft texture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Examples of beneficial exercise include brisk walking, running, or cycling.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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No matter its age and despite its survival being dependent on machines, just like its mother, the fetus is entirely animate.—
Lindsey Breitwieser,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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That early and incisive stance on monopoly power foreshadows the themes that animate Market Crafters.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Volunteers from a nonprofit that trains service dogs, Helping Paws Inc., provided a little canine therapy for waiting mourners Friday at the Capitol, working the crowd with cheerful golden retrievers.—
John Hanna,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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Diana wore the cheerful frock on several occasions between 1988 and 1992, often during hospital visits and moments of connection with patients.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
22 Nov. 2022
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But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
The New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2022
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perky. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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