He hasn't been his perky self lately.
She drove around in a perky little car.
Recent Examples on the WebOn the title-track, the reverse-reverb guitar streaks that spill over during the build-up are less an outpour and more a leak, drizzling over lush, harmony-laden vocals and perky guitar strums conveying a sort of mystic folkiness that’s totally new for DIIV.—Eli Enis, SPIN, 23 May 2024 Up the stark-white winding staircase lined with a perky pink runner from textile designer Christine Van Der Hurd, the second floor features a high-ceilinged living room and a library with floor-to-ceiling windows lined with planters.—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 McNelley and Klein worked together to create a perky uplifting sound, delivered on electric in the opening and on banjo later in the track.—Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 Her hair is pulled up and back into a perky ponytail at the crown of her head, and right atop said ponytail is a pretty white bow with long ribbons trailing down to her shoulders.—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for perky
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