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PLUCKY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected forms: pluckier    , pluckiest   

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited

Example:

a gutsy red wine

Synonyms:

gutsy; plucky

Classified under:

Adjectives

Derivation:

pluck (the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Showing courage

Example:

the champion is faced with a feisty challenger

Synonyms:

feisty; plucky; spunky

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

spirited (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)

Derivation:

pluck; pluckiness (the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury)

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