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plucky

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pluck⋅y

[pluhk-ee]
–adjective, pluck⋅i⋅er, pluck⋅i⋅est.
having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.

Origin:
1820–30; pluck + -y 1


pluck⋅i⋅ly, adverb
pluck⋅i⋅ness, noun


courageous, determined; cheerful; spunky, spirited.
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pluck·y   (plŭk'ē)   
adj.   pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est
Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances. See Synonyms at brave.
pluck'i·ly adv., pluck'i·ness n.
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