pluck·y (pl k  )adj. pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances. See Synonyms at brave. pluck i·ly adv.pluck i·ness n. |
plucky [ˈplʌkɪ]
adj pluckier, pluckiest
having or showing courage in the face of difficulties, danger, etc.
pluckily adv
pluckiness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | plucky - marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; "you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do"; "the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist; "a gutsy red wine" |
| 2. | plucky - showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger" spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness |
plucky
adjective courageous, spirited, brave, daring, bold, game, hardy, heroic, gritty, feisty (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), gutsy (slang), intrepid, valiant, doughty, undaunted, unflinching, spunky (informal), ballsy (taboo slang), mettlesome The plucky schoolgirl amazed doctors by hanging on to life.
yellow (informal), afraid, scared, chicken (slang), cowardly, timid, dispirited, dastardly, spineless, spiritless
yellow (informal), afraid, scared, chicken (slang), cowardly, timid, dispirited, dastardly, spineless, spiritless
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