perky

adjective (perky, perkier, perkiest)

«perky» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Cheerful, lively and full of energy. tree →
Standing up straight and bright: «perky ears». tree →

In the lessons

An everyday word for happy, lively people, pets and moods. After a rest, someone feels perky again. Puppies with perky ears, perky birds hopping about. Phrase: «perk up» means to become more cheerful.

Examples

You look very perky this morning! tree →
The puppy had perky ears. tree →
A perky robin hopped across the lawn. tree →
After a nap Grandma felt perky again. tree →
The flowers looked perky after the rain. tree →
She gave a perky little wave. tree →

Note

Comparative: perkier, perkiest. Related: perk up (become more cheerful). Different from «perk» (a bonus or extra benefit of a job).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «perky» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«perky» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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