Definition of PERKY

perky

Plural: perkies

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
    • "a perky little widow in her 70s"

Adj

  • Lively.
  • Standing upright; firm.

Noun

  • Alternative spelling of percy (“Percocet pill”).

Adjective

  • Lively, cheerful, and jaunty in a spirited way.

Examples

  • Her PERKY play, though short, opened up a big score for her next turn.
  • perky breasts
  • She answered with a perky smile and bounced off.
  • The plant looks much perkier since I watered it.

Origin / Etymology

From perk + -y.

Synonyms

buoyant, chirpy

Scrabble Score: 14

perky: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
perky: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
perky: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

perky: valid Words With Friends Word