pertly

adverb

Definition of pertlynext
as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner the children ran pertly towards the playground and each chose a swing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pertly
  1. lively
  2. playfully
  3. airily
Adverb
  • On general principles, Harley trikes have also always been … um, kinda lively in their altogether unique what-passes-for-handling department.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The peach came through clearly, though ginger kept the drink lively enough for another sip.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of lively
Adverb
  • Dodgers third-base coach Dino Ebel, who had been on the Team USA coaching staff when Crow-Armstrong played in the World Baseball Classic, playfully gave him a hard time about not being in center field for every game.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Social media users have been trying the combination by dipping their burgers into the popular soda, prompting commenters to playfully push back against the viral concoction.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of playfully
Adverb
  • Still, while these surfaces are clearly meant to reflect deeper emotional and cultural truths, Coppola’s mining of them is done glancingly, airily.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of airily
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“Pertly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pertly. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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