ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Spunky

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈspʌŋki/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Spunky is an adjective meaning (US) Spirited or plucky.

Meaning

(US) Spirited or plucky.

More Meanings

  1. (UK, slang) Pertaining to or like spunk (semen).
  2. (UK, slang) Stained with semen.
  3. (Australia, slang) Of a person, stunningly beautiful; good-looking.
  4. (Australia, slang, dated) A good-looking person.

Example Sentences

I'm not the kind of girl you want to come across / Yo, it's Josh T with his spunky sauce
But every Friday night up at the Harbord Diggers disco he'd be holding court, three or four spunkys hanging off each arm[.]

Word Forms

Synonyms for spunky

Depending on context, synonyms include spirited, brave, feisty, gritty, game, courageous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spirited, feisty, plucky, mettlesome, courageous, brave.

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