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Lighthearted vs Perky - What's the difference?

lighthearted | perky |

As adjectives the difference between lighthearted and perky

is that lighthearted is joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive not depressed or sad while perky is lively or enthusiastic.

lighthearted

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive. Not depressed or sad.
    • The lighthearted young lovers ran over the hills.
  • Enjoyable lack of seriousness, not grave.
    • His lighthearted banjo was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.

    perky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Lively or enthusiastic.
    • She answered with a perky smile and bounced off.
  • Standing upright; firm.
    • The plant looks much perkier since I watered it.
    perky breasts

    See also

    * perk * perk up

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