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    PERKY

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

    Irregular inflected forms: perkier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, perkiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

     I. (adjective) 

    Comparative and superlative

    Comparative: perkier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Superlative: perkiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Characterized by liveliness and lightheartednessplay

    Example:

    a perky little widow in her 70s

    Synonyms:

    buoyant; chirpy; perky

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    cheerful (being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits)

    Derivation:

    perkiness (cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface)

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