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
- (UK, slang) Pertaining to or like spunk (semen).
- (UK, slang) Stained with semen.
- (Australia, slang) Of a person, stunningly beautiful; good-looking.
- (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
- spunkier
- spunkiest
- spunkys
- spunkies
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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