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Definition of
perky adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
perky
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈpərki
/
/
(
perkier
,
perkiest
)
(
informal
)
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cheerful and full of energy
She hasn't been her usual perky self lately.
perkiness
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noun
[
uncountable
]
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perky
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perk up
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perm
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