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

    adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If someone, for example a sick child, is described as plucky, it means that although they are weak, they face their difficulties with courage. [journalism, approval] The plucky five-year-old was determined to overcome her fear and hand-feed a donkey.

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

    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.

  4. 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. Pluck is courage or heart, so to be plucky is to have those qualities.

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

    adjective. informal us / ˈplʌk.i / uk / 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.

  6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › pluckyPlucky - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

    'Plucky' describes individuals who are spirited and unyielding, willing to face difficulties and obstacles with courage and determination. The term emphasizes a sense of bravery and resourcefulness in the face of adversity.

  7. 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 But Kendrick is a perfect fit for the plucky Bradshaw, a smart, hardworking actor struggling to prove herself and preserve her dignity amid the rampant misogyny of 1970s Hollywood.

  8. 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.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPLUCKY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    If someone is described as plucky, it means that they face their difficulties with courage. [journalism, approval] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'plucky' American English: plʌki British English: plʌki. More. Synonyms of 'plucky' • courageous, spirited, brave, daring [...] More. Examples of 'plucky' in a sentence.

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

    Definition of plucky adjective in Oxford Advanced American 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.