perkily
- adverb
- /ˈpɜrkɪli/
:
alegremente
- 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 happy, friendly way that shows you want to help
29
3.4
In a strong, happy, and sincere way
23
1.0
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
19
3.0
With great joy and excitement
8
3.0
In a lively and eager way
5
5.2
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness
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
1
4.9
In a casual, confident way that shows no worry
1
5.1
In a lively, excited way
1
4.7
With strong, healthy energy and enthusiasm
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
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
7.3
In a playful way that breaks small rules to make people laugh
1
7.7
In a lively, cheerful way that shows clear happiness
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
4.1
In a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way
1
5.6
To move quickly and lightly with energy
In a cheerful, lively way that shows happiness and energy
A person smiles in a bright, happy way
In a lively, energetic way that makes people feel excited
In a happy, lively way that shows joy
In a lively and clever way that makes people laugh
In a lively, joyful way like when people laugh and play together
In a lively, playful way full of energy
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.