Meaning & use
perkier
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More lively, cheerful, or energetic; the comparative form of "perky."
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After a strong cup of coffee, she felt noticeably perkier.
The plant looked perkier once it was moved to a sunnier spot and watered regularly.
A note on using this word
"Perky" itself likely derives from "perk up," an older phrasal verb meaning to recover one's spirits or become more alert.
Words with a similar meaning
livelierchirpier
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Words with an opposite meaning
more sluggish
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