perkiness

noun

Definition of perkinessnext
as in cheerfulness

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Recent Examples of perkiness As for additional benefits, the bra converters provide a subtle lift and enhance breast perkiness and shape in seconds. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 July 2026 For decades, the public face of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, included the perkiness of the Osmond family and missionaries on bicycles, portraying an unwavering, wholesome image. — H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perkiness
  1. cheerfulness
  2. brightness
  3. optimism
Noun
  • Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • And, it was coupled with a nice brightness that made percussion crisp and synths cutting.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Wear one in beige or white to add a bit of brightness to your look, or black for some edge.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Lena bristles with angry, frustrated optimism, recognizable to anyone who has ever, at one point or another, felt alone in trying to change the world.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Original Series, Walter helped inspire audiences with his optimism, humor, and adventurous spirit.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of optimism

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