different between perry vs perky

English

Etymology

From Middle English perre; from Old French peré; from Vulgar Latin *piratum; from Latin pirum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p??i/
• Rhymes: -??i

Noun

perry (countable and uncountable, plural perries)

1. A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears; somewhat analogous to cider.
   • 1853: The Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal

     M. Vasse never observed a fatal termination unless in two instances ; in which the persons, adults, had drank perry in large quantity.

   • 1892: Drinks of the World by James Mew and John Ashton

     Perry is less popular than cider, but some consider it superior.

   • 2017: Glister by Andi Watson

     Sip the perry of the Black Worchester and you will belch clouds of soot.

Synonyms

• pear cider
• pear wine

Hyponyms

• ice perry
• sparkling perry

Derived terms

• ice perry
• sparkling perry

Translations

Anagrams

• Pryer, pryer

Middle English

Noun

perry

1. Alternative form of perre (“jewels”)

English

Etymology

perk +? -y

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?p?ki/
• Rhymes: -??(?)ki

Adjective

perky (comparative perkier, superlative perkiest)

1. Lively or enthusiastic.

2. Standing upright; firm.

Translations

See also

• perk
• perk up

Further reading

• perky in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• perky in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• perky at OneLook Dictionary Search