perkiness
/ˈpɜː.ki.nəs/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈpɜː.ki.nəs/unzählbar
A noun referring to a quality of being lively, cheerful, and full of energy, often characterized by a bubbly or playful demeanor.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть живым, жизнерадостным и полным энергии, часто характеризующееся игривым или бодрым поведением.esCualidad de ser vivaz, alegre y lleno de energía, a menudo caracterizada por un comportamiento juguetón o animado.frNom désignant la qualité d'être vif, joyeux et plein d'énergie, souvent caractérisée par un comportement enjoué ou alerte.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft beschreibt, lebhaft, munter und voller Energie zu sein, oft mit einem spielerischen oder aufgeweckten Verhalten.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser vivo, alegre e cheio de energia, frequentemente caracterizado por um comportamento brincalhão ou animado.zh名词,指活泼、愉快、充满活力的特质,常表现为顽皮或精神饱满的举止。arاسم يدل على صفة الحيوية والبهجة والنشاط والمرح، وغالبًا ما يظهر في سلوك مفعم بالطاقة والابتهاج.
- Cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface B2 informal
A lively, cheerful, and energetic quality that naturally shows in a person's behavior or attitude.
- Her natural perkiness made everyone in the office smile.
- The children's perkiness was contagious during the party.
- Despite the early hour, she greeted us with her usual perkiness.
ruЖизнерадостностьesVivacidad alegrefrEntrain, pétillant de joiedeLebensfrohheitptVivacidadezh活泼开朗arالبهجة المتدفقة
Synonyme: animationbreezinessbuoyancycheerfulnessebullienceeffervescencejauntinesslivelinesssparklesprightlinesssunninessvivacity
Antonyme: depressiondrearinessgloominessmelancholysullenness
- Inappropriate playfulness C1 informal
A state of being overly cheerful or playful in a way that is not suitable for the situation.
- His perkiness during the serious meeting was not appreciated.
- The teacher frowned at the student's perkiness during the exam.
- Her perkiness seemed out of place at the solemn ceremony.
ruНеуместная игривостьesFrivolidad inapropiadafrEnjouement déplacédeUnangebrachte VerspieltheitptAlegria inadequadazh不合时宜的嬉闹arمرح غير لائق
Synonyme: facetiousnessflippancyfrivolitygiddinesslevity
Antonyme: gravityseriousnesssolemnity
- perkinesses plural form
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- perkiness's possessive singular form