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- [pur-kee]
- /ˈpɜr ki/
- /ˈpɜːk.ɪ.nəs/
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- [pur-kee]
- /ˈpɜr ki/
Definition of perkiness word
- adjective perkiness jaunty; cheerful; brisk; pert. 1
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Origin of perkiness
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; perk1 + -y1
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Parts of speech for Perkiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perkiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
perkiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perkiness
adverb perkiness
- chirpily — In a chirpy way.
- cockily — in a cocky manner
- frivolously — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
- overconfidently — In an overconfident manner.
noun perkiness
- chirpiness — The state or quality of being chirpy.
- cocksureness — The state or condition of being cocksure.
- frivolity — the quality or state of being frivolous: the frivolity of Mardi Gras.
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