Plucky

Quick meaning: Plucky is an adjective meaning (informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

Meaning

(informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

Example Sentences

For my military knowledge, though I'm plucky and adventury, / Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century

"Dam' plucky of you, fixing it up like that. I kept that copper talking...give you a chance. By George, you did it perfectly."

At the start of the hearing, Mr. Bezos introduced himself as a lucky and humble example of the success of American democracy — the son of a plucky mother and a supportive, immigrant father who “fostered my curiosity and encouraged me to dream big.”

Word Forms

• pluckier
• pluckiest

Synonyms for plucky

Depending on context, synonyms include brave, spunky, feisty, spirited, gutsy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gutsy, spunky, spirited, feisty, courageous, brave.

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