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The definition of perky is someone who is cheerful, peppy and self-confident.

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A smiling, happy cheerleader with lots of energy is an example of someone who might be described as perky.

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adjective perkier, perkiest

self-confident; aggressive
sprightly or lively; saucy; jaunty

Origin: perk + -y

Related Forms:

perkily adverb
perkiness noun

See perky in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective perk·i·er, perk·i·est

Having a buoyant or self-confident air; briskly cheerful.
Jaunty; sprightly.

Related Forms:

perkˈi·ly adverb

perkˈi·ness noun

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