1. in a perky manner; with liveliness, cheerfulness, or spirited confidence

Examples

• She walked perkily into the room, greeting everyone with a bright smile.
• The dog’s tail wagged perkily as its owner approached.
• He answered the interview questions perkily, showing his enthusiasm for the job.
• The cheerleader perkily led the crowd in a new chant.
• Despite the early hour, she perkily announced the morning news.
• The bird hopped perkily from branch to branch in the garden.