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- [pluhk-ee]
- /ˈplʌk i/
- /ˈplʌkɪnəs /
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- [pluhk-ee]
- /ˈplʌk i/
Definition of pluckiness word
- adjective pluckiness having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy. 1
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Origin of pluckiness
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; pluck + -y1
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Parts of speech for Pluckiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pluckiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
pluckiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pluckiness
noun pluckiness
- braveness — possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
- bravery — Bravery is brave behaviour or the quality of being brave.
- bravura — If you say that someone is doing something with bravura, you mean that they are using unnecessary extra actions that emphasize their skill or importance.
- bravure — Music. a florid passage or piece requiring great skill and spirit in the performer.
- doughtiness — steadfastly courageous and resolute; valiant.
adverb pluckiness
- courageously — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
- intrepidly — In an intrepid manner; fearlessly; daringly; resolutely.
Antonyms for pluckiness
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Matching words
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- Words starting with pluckines
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