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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
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 Translations plucky [ˈplʌki] adj → courageux/euse plucky [ˈplʌkɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → coraggioso/a plucky [ˈplʌkɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) → coraggioso/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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