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    plucky
    /ˈplʌki/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties: "the plucky youngster has astounded medical staff"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLUCKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. informal uk / ˈplʌk.i / us / ˈplʌk.i / Add to word list. brave: It was plucky of you to chase after the burglar. Synonyms. brave. gutsy informal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. brave The King was a brave warrior. courageous She was a courageous woman who never complained about her illness.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pluckyPlucky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : spirited, brave. pluckily. ˈplə-kə-lē. adverb. pluckiness. ˈplə-kē-nəs. noun. Examples of plucky in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web And a shout-out to the youngsters at my performance, Milo Maharlika as plucky Gavroche and Ava Buesing as wistful little Cosette.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLUCKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈplʌk·i / plucky adjective (BRAVERY) Add to word list. brave: Terriers are plucky little dogs with independent spirits and reckless courage. (Definition of plucky from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of plucky. plucky.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pluckyPLUCKY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Plucky definition: having or showing pluck or courage; brave. See examples of PLUCKY used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLUCKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Having or showing courage in the face of difficulties, danger, etc.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pluckyPlucky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To be plucky is to show courage. Plucky people are often underdogs fighting against the odds, like a plucky kid who scares away a burglar or a plucky kitten who refuses to run away from a Great Dane.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › pluckyPlucky - definition of plucky by The Free Dictionary

    Define plucky. plucky synonyms, plucky pronunciation, plucky translation, English dictionary definition of plucky. adj. pluck·i·er , pluck·i·est Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pluckyplucky - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 2, 2024 · plucky ( comparative pluckier, superlative pluckiest) ( informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances. Synonyms: brave, spunky, feisty.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishplucky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of plucky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › pluckyplucky | meaning of plucky in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    plucky meaning, definition, what is plucky: brave and determined – often used in new...: Learn more.