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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

    Plucky means brave or courageous, especially in a difficult situation. Learn how to use this informal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  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 Fans across the nation sat glued to the edge of their seats on Sunday thanks to plucky underdogs upending some of the teams already being penciled in for the playoffs.

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

    Plucky means having or showing courage in the face of difficulties, danger, etc. Learn more about its origin, derived forms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

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

    Plucky means brave or courageous, especially in a challenging situation. Learn how to use this informal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from various sources.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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

    Plucky means having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances. Find synonyms, translations, and examples of plucky in different contexts and languages.