Energetic vs Perky - What's the difference?
energetic | perky |
Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy.
Of or relating to energy.
Lively or enthusiastic.
Standing upright; firm.
As adjectives the difference between energetic and perky
is that energetic is possessing, exerting, or displaying energy while perky is lively or enthusiastic.energetic
English
Alternative forms
* energetick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.
- Those kids are so energetic : they want to run around playing all day.
- energetic laws
Usage notes
* Nouns to which "energetic" is often applied: person, man, woman, child, life, material, particle, ion, healing, anatomy, etc. * Where non-English languages use an adjective analogous to "energetic", English often uses "energy" attributively: "energy efficiency" is much more common than "energetic efficiency".Derived terms
* energeticallyperky
English
Adjective
(er)- She answered with a perky smile and bounced off.
- The plant looks much perkier since I watered it.
- perky breasts
