perky — cheerful, lively, and confident in a way that is attractive or appealing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: cheerful, lively, and confident in a way that is attractive or appealing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrki/
Korean meaning: 활기차고 명랑하며 자신감 넘치는
Korean pronunciation: **퍼**키
Example Sentences
- My coffee needs to be extra strong because I'm definitely not feeling perky this Monday morning
- The new intern is so perky that she makes the rest of us look like zombies
- Despite the early morning meeting, she remained perky and enthusiastic
perky
ADJECTIVE//ˈpɜːrki//
cheerful, lively, and confident in a way that is attractive or appealing
cheerful, lively, and confident in a way that is attractive or appealing
A perky chef presents a quirky turkey!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 'perk'에서 유래. 원래는 '똑바로 서다, 기운을 차리다'라는 뜻의 동사였는데, 여기에 형용사를 만드는 접미사 -y가 붙어서 '기운차고 활기찬'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My coffee needs to be extra strong because I'm definitely not feeling perky this Monday morning”
“The new intern is so perky that she makes the rest of us look like zombies”
“Despite the early morning meeting, she remained perky and enthusiastic”
“His perky demeanor made him popular among his classmates”
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