Perky and Torpid

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Perky adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.

Usage example: a perky cheerleader

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Torpid is an antonym for perky.

Nearby Words: perk, perked, perkily, perking

Torpid adjective - Slow to move or act.

Usage example: a torpid sloth that refused to budge off its tree branch

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Perky is an antonym for torpid.

Nearby Words: torpor, torpidity, torpidly

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Torpid and Perky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perky/torpid

Perky & Torpid. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/perky/torpid>.

Torpid or Perky. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/perky/torpid.

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