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plucky Adjective [pluckier, pluckiest] courageous pluckily adv
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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, (as) game as Ned Kelly Austral. (slang) << OPPOSITE cowardly Translations |
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These students showed so much earnestness, both in their hard work during the day, as well as in their application to their studies at night, that I gave them the name of "The Plucky Class"--a name which soon grew popular and spread throughout the institution. As for Merrylegs, he and I soon became great friends; he was such a cheerful, plucky, good-tempered little fellow that he was a favorite with every one, and especially with Miss Jessie and Flora, who used to ride him about in the orchard, and have fine games with him and their little dog Frisky. Lorenzo de Medici was flabby and boneless; Rebecca was a thing of fire and spirit: he lacked energy and courage; Rebecca was plucky at two and dauntless at five. |
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