perky
adjective /ˈpɜː.ki/
/ˈpɝː-/ Definition
› happy and full of energy: You look very perky this morning.Energetic and livelyFeeling pleasure and happinessTaking pleasure in something perkily /-kɪ.li/ adverb › "Does anyone want to come out jogging with me?" he said perkily.Energetic and livelyFeeling pleasure and happinessTaking pleasure in something perkiness /-nəs/ noun [U] Pleasure and happinessExcitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm
(Definition of perky adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) pleased as Punch idiom
- be dancing in the streets idiom
- be floating on air idiom
- be full of the joys of spring idiom
- be in seventh heaven idiom
- chirpy adjective
- chuffed adjective
- contented adjective
- delighted adjective
- ecstatic adjective
- happy camper noun
- jaunty adjective
- joyful adjective
- joyous adjective
- jubilant adjective
- rapturous adjective
- thrilled adjective
- thrilled to bits idiom
- walk on air idiom
- wrapped adjective (HAPPY)
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