Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Perky or airy manner or quality; a pert or jaunty air.
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- noun The condition of being
perky
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- noun inappropriate playfulness
- noun cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
Etymologies
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Examples
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Keep in mind that "perkiness", while needed in the retail business, is not a skill.
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That is exactly the kind of perkiness I appreciate in a cheerleader.
Blogtimore, Hon 2009
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That is exactly the kind of perkiness I appreciate in a cheerleader.
Baltiblogs 2009
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She didn't show any emotions last night, just that fake smile and "perkiness".
WordPress.com News 2008
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She didn't show any emotions last night, just that fake smile and "perkiness".
WordPress.com News 2008
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She didn't show any emotions last night, just that fake smile and "perkiness".
WordPress.com News 2008
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He seemed far too reserved and he allowed Sarah Palin's "perkiness" to upstage him.
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Sandra bounced inside with her usual degree of perkiness.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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Sandra bounced inside with her usual degree of perkiness.
Haven Kristi Cook 2011
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But more, he sensed he was in a home, and he showed his perkiness and happiness to be "home".
Mike Schwager: Let's Save Our Best Friends Mike Schwager 2011
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