Perky

Pronunciation: /ˈpɜrki/

Definitions of perky

adjective lively and cheerful; full of energy

Example Sentences

A1 She has a perky personality that lights up the room.

A2 The perky little puppy wagged its tail excitedly.

B1 The perky young barista greeted customers with a smile.

B2 Her perky attitude helped motivate the team during the project.

C1 The perky saleswoman was always eager to assist customers.

C2 Despite the early morning meeting, she remained perky and enthusiastic.

Examples of perky in a Sentence

formal The perky young intern greeted everyone with a smile each morning.

informal She always has a perky attitude, no matter what.

slang Her perky personality is contagious, dude.

figurative The perky flowers in the garden seemed to dance in the sunlight.

Grammatical Forms of perky

• past tense: perkied
• plural: perkies
• comparative: perkier
• superlative: perkiest
• present tense: perks
• future tense: will perk
• perfect tense: have perked
• continuous tense: is perking
• singular: perky
• positive degree: perky
• infinitive: to perk
• gerund: perking
• participle: perked

Origin and Evolution of perky

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'perky' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'perk', meaning brisk or lively.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'perky' has evolved to describe someone or something that is cheerful, lively, and energetic.