Definitions for perky

perky perk·y

Spelling: [pur-kee]
IPA: /ˈpɜr ki/

Perky is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 44 anagrams from letters in perky (ekpry).

Definitions for perky

adjective

  1. jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert.

Origin of perky

First recorded in 1850-55; perk1 + -y1

Examples for perky

perky seized the rockets and touched one after the other to the flames of the bonfire.

She was a perky redhead of about 30 with lively blue eyes, a petite figure, and lots of nerve.

Swift hopes that playing the victim, the perky sponge of “hate,” sells.

Feminist pioneer Marlo Thomas, who played the perky and prototypical good girl Ann Marie on That Girl, wants you to be yourself.

But perky wired the Governor that he thought he was being watched?

I know you, perky; and you needn't try any tricks on me or it'll be the worse for you.

And beware the perky morning anchors with their inane questions (Aretha Franklin).

She was so small and perky and so absurdly able to take care of herself.

They taught the perky boy that he was not everything, and the limp boy that he might be something.

They aren't young, perky, perfect, faithful or especially apologetic about it.

Word Value for perky
Scrable

14

Words with friends

14

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