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'perky'

[buoyant.s.02] as in: characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

Examples:
buoyant spirits
his quick wit and chirpy humor
looking bright and well and chirpy
a perky little widow in her 70s

Origins

					perky (English)
├── -y (English)
│   └── -y (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── perk (English)
    └── perquisite (English)
        └── perquisitum (Latin)