perky
Full of bounce
Perky describes someone cheerful, lively, and alert—often with a bounce in their step or brightness in their voice: She was annoyingly perky for 6 a.m.
The word can carry a hint of excess, suggesting enthusiasm that others find tiresome.
Perky also describes things that stick up or out jauntily: a perky ponytail, perky breasts.
Having much vigor
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- jauntyLively and self-assured
- peppyEnergetic and cheerful
vibrant · dynamic · effervescent · zippy · sparkling · bouncy · brisk · chipper
energetic
Having much vigor
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- jauntyLively and self-assured
peppy · vibrant · dynamic · effervescent · zippy · sparkling · bouncy · brisk · chipper · exuberant
upright
Vertical or morally sound
protruding · prominent · pointed · sticking up · raised · alert · lifted · firm · bouncy · shapely
smiling
Displaying warmth facially
optimistic · gleeful · jovial · genial · affable · amiable · contented · blithe · merry · radiant
- slang traitsbossy, brainy, bubbly, chatty, cheeky
- slang moodsbummed, chill, cranky, edgy, grumpy
- upbeatcheerful, lighthearted, peppy, lively, animated
- energy levelsenergetic, energized, hyped, exhausted, fatigued
- slang adjectivescool, awesome, dope, lit, sick
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
perkydepressed
Persistently sad, spiritless
gloomy · glum · morose · melancholy · dejected
perkyspiritless
Lacking energy or enthusiasm
dull · flat · lifeless · unanimated · unresponsive
- perk upBecome more alert
- perked upBecame more cheerful
- perking upBecoming more animated
- perk one's earsBecome suddenly attentive
- perk up one's earsBegin listening closely
- perking up one's earsBecoming auditorily attentive
perk, perked, perkiness, perking, perkily, perkier, perkiest