perkily
1
6.4
- adverb
- /ˈpɜrkɪli/
- The children played perkily in the park, laughing and chasing each other around the swings.
- says perkily
Examples
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With a perkily exclaimed, "Let's get this party started!", she energized the group.
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Lined up for roll call were a lot of tiny, athletic-looking cheerleaders and majorettes, chatting perkily to several members of the gymnastics team.
Fiction book (1994) -
Thanks but no thanks," Pm says, a bit perkily.
Fiction book (1990) -
His gaze kept jerking perkily about.
Fiction book (1999) -
Watching him, Barak did not see him glance once at her shirt front, which happened to be bulging perkily.
Fiction book (1993) -
She greeted everyone perkily, her bright smile instantly lifting the mood of the room.
Synonyms
34
1.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
29
1.0
In a happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
27
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
17
3.0
With great joy and excitement
6
5.2
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
6
3.0
In a lively and eager way
3
2.5
In a happy, friendly way
2
4.3
Talks or moves with energy and excitement
2
2.5
With the mouth turned up in a friendly way
2
2.9
In a very happy way that shows pleasure
2
4.7
With strong, healthy energy and enthusiasm
2
4.9
In a casual, confident way that shows no worry
1
5.1
In a lively, excited way
1
3.7
In a friendly and cheerful way that makes people feel welcome
1
4.6
In a cheerful, friendly way that makes people smile
1
7.3
In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh
1
5.2
In a cheerful, positive, lively way
1
6.0
To do something with a lot of energy and joy
1
6.7
To act in a playful and slightly naughty way that seems friendly
1
4.1
In a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way
1
7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
1
7.0
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
1
5.1
In a lively and energetic way that shows excitement
1
9.6
To act in a playful and slightly naughty way
1
8.1
In a bold, cheeky way that shows rude confidence
1
5.6
To move quickly and lightly with energy
1
6.3
In a happy, laughing way
1
4.5
In a cheerful and lively way
1
6.0
In a lively and clever way that makes people laugh
1
6.4
In a lively, energetic way that makes people feel excited
1
5.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness and energy
1
4.2
A person smiles in a bright, happy way
1
4.6
In a lively, playful way full of energy
1
8.1
In a lively, joyful way like when people laugh and play together
In a playful, lively way that shows enjoyment
In a cheerful, pleasant way that makes people smile
Antonyms
How Lively
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word perkily comes from perky, which grew from the idea of perk up meaning 'to become lively', and the ending -ly turns it into an adverb. So to act perkily is to act in a 'cheerful, lively' way.