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- [pluhk-ee]
- /ˈplʌk i/
- /ˈplʌk.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluhk-ee]
- /ˈplʌk i/
Definitions of plucky word
- adjective plucky having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy. 1
- adjective plucky brave, courageous 1
- adjective plucky If someone, for example a sick child, is described as plucky, it means that although they are weak, they face their difficulties with courage. 0
- adjective plucky having or showing courage in the face of difficulties, danger, etc 0
- adjective plucky brave; spirited 0
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Origin of plucky
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 Plucky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plucky 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plucky usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plucky
adj plucky
- aweless — feeling no awe
- ballsy — You can describe a person or their behaviour as ballsy if you admire them because you think they are energetic and brave.
- bodacious — If you say that someone or something is bodacious, you mean that they are very good or impressive.
- chesty — If you have a chesty cough, you have a lot of mucus in your lungs.
- chin-up — an exercise in which a person grips an elevated bar and pulls himself or herself up until the chin is level with the bar
adjective plucky
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- herolike — Resembling or characteristic of a hero; heroic.
- impavid — (archaic) fearless, undaunted.
- lionhearted — exceptionally courageous or brave.
Antonyms for plucky
adjective plucky
- gutless — lacking courage, fortitude, or determination.
Top questions with plucky
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