perky

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perky^¹

/ˈpɝki/ US

Sounds like percy · Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)ki

adjective perkier · perkiest

Lively and often cheerful and enthusiastic. She answered with a perky smile and bounced off.
Standing upright; firm. The plant looks much perkier since I watered it.
obsolete, of wheat Early-ripening.

perky^²

noun perkies

alternative Alternative spelling of percy (“Percocet pill”).

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adj lively

Español	vivaz, animado, alegre
Français	gai, enthousiaste, vif
Deutsch	enthusiastisch, munter, keck, lebendig
Русский	бо́йкий bójkij

adj standing upright; firm

Español	respingón, turgente, paradito, firme
Français	ferme, dressé
Deutsch	aufrecht, fest, selbstbewusst
Русский	торчащий torčaščij

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@misc{perky_2026,
  title = {perky},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/perky},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}