Antonyms for perky


Grammar : Adj
Spell : pur-kee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɜr ki


Definition of perky

Origin :
  • 1820, from perk (v.) + -y (2). Of young women's breasts since at least 1937. Related: Perkily; perkiness.
  • adj animated, happy
Example sentences :
  • She was so small and perky and so absurdly able to take care of herself.
  • Extract from : « Jill the Reckless » by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
  • They taught the perky boy that he was not everything, and the limp boy that he might be something.
  • Extract from : « The Longest Journey » by E. M. Forster
  • I know you, Perky; and you needn't try any tricks on me or it'll be the worse for you.
  • Extract from : « Blacksheep! Blacksheep! » by Meredith Nicholson
  • Perky seized the rockets and touched one after the other to the flames of the bonfire.
  • Extract from : « Blacksheep! Blacksheep! » by Meredith Nicholson
  • But Perky wired the Governor that he thought he was being watched?
  • Extract from : « Blacksheep! Blacksheep! » by Meredith Nicholson
  • Perky and I have been smoking our pipes off yonder in the woods.
  • Extract from : « Blacksheep! Blacksheep! » by Meredith Nicholson
  • He resented his exclusion from the conference with Perky and said so.
  • Extract from : « Blacksheep! Blacksheep! » by Meredith Nicholson
  • She's not nearly so perky and cheeky as when she first came.
  • Extract from : « The Leader of the Lower School » by Angela Brazil
  • Tim's got a little too perky because I let him get ahead of me one night in a drill of turnips.
  • Extract from : « Corporal Cameron » by Ralph Connor
  • She looked pert and cool and girlish in her ice-blue suit and perky hat.
  • Extract from : « The Last Straw » by William J. Smith

Synonyms for perky

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