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plucky

[ pluhk-ee ]

adjective

pluckier, pluckiest.
  1. having or showing pluck or courage; brave:

    The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

plucky

/ ˈʌɪ /

adjective

  1. having or showing courage in the face of difficulties, danger, etc
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳ쾱, adverb
  • ˈܳ쾱Ա, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܳi· adverb
  • ܳi·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plucky1

First recorded in 1820–30; pluck + -y 1

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