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- Dictionarypluck·y/ˈpləkē/
adjective
- 1. having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties: "the plucky youngster has astounded medical staff"
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: spirited, brave. pluckily. ˈplə-kə-lē. adverb. pluckiness. ˈplə-kē-nəs. noun. Examples of plucky in a Sentence.
Plucky definition: having or showing pluck or courage; brave. See examples of PLUCKY used in a sentence.
To be plucky is to show courage. Plucky people are often underdogs fighting against the odds, like a plucky kid who scares away a burglar or a plucky kitten who refuses to run away from a Great Dane. Pluck is courage or heart, so to be plucky is to have those qualities.
adjective. us / ˈplʌk·i / plucky adjective (BRAVERY) Add to word list. brave: Terriers are plucky little dogs with independent spirits and reckless courage. (Definition of plucky from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of plucky. plucky.
adjective. informal us / ˈplʌk.i / uk / ˈplʌk.i / Add to word list. brave: It was plucky of you to chase after the burglar. Synonyms. brave. gutsy informal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. brave The King was a brave warrior. courageous She was a courageous woman who never complained about her illness.
Having or showing courage in the face of difficulties, danger, etc.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Define plucky. plucky synonyms, plucky pronunciation, plucky translation, English dictionary definition of plucky. adj. pluck·i·er , pluck·i·est Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances.
Definition of plucky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "PLUCKY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Jul 2, 2024 · plucky ( comparative pluckier, superlative pluckiest) ( informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances. Synonyms: brave, spunky, feisty.
