plucky meaning

UK US /ˈplʌki/ 2 syllables

plucky (adjective): marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited.

plucky has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

plucky as an adjective

  1. marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
    • you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do
    • the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement
    • a gutsy red wine

    Synonyms: gutsy

    Related forms: pluck

  2. showing courage
    • the champion is faced with a feisty challenger

    Synonyms: feisty, spunky

    Similar: spirited

    Related forms: pluck, pluckiness

How to pronounce plucky

plucky is pronounced /ˈplʌki/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with plucky

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in KY · 6-letter words

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