Definition of Plucky

1. Adjective. Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited. "A gutsy red wine"

Exact synonyms: Gutsy
Antonyms: Gutless
Derivative terms: Guts, Gutsiness, Pluck

2. Adjective. Showing courage. "The champion is faced with a feisty challenger"
Exact synonyms: Feisty, Spunky
Similar to: Spirited
Derivative terms: Pluck, Pluckiness, Spunk

Definition of Plucky

1. a. Having pluck or courage; characterized by pluck; displaying pluck; courageous; spirited; as, a plucky race.

Definition of Plucky

1. Adjective. Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Plucky

1. brave and spirited [adj PLUCKIER, PLUCKIEST] : PLUCKILY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plucky

plucked
plucker
pluckers
pluckier
pluckiest
pluckily
pluckiness
pluckinesses
plucking
plucking post
plucking posts
pluckings
pluckless
plucks
pluckt
plucky (current term)
plucot
plucots
plue
plues
pluferfect tense
pluff
pluffed
pluffier
pluffiest
pluffing
pluffs
pluffy
plug-and-play

Literary usage of Plucky

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. China and the Allies by Arnold Henry Savage Landor (1901)
"... the city —Swampy ground and lack of cover—plucky Pathans—The death of Colonel Liscum—A difficult position—A reported conversation—The plucky Japanese—At ..."

2. Wisconsin Journal of Education by Wisconsin Teachers' Association, Wisconsin Education Association Council, Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction (1881)
"THREE plucky SCHOOL-MA'AMS. On the Saturday preceding the opening of the ... While their first trip was something of a trial to them, the plucky and ..."

3. Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life by William Henry Herndon (1999)
"In his struggles, both in the law and for political advancement, his wife shared in his sacrifices. She was a plucky little woman, and in fact endowed with ..."

4. John L. Stoddard's Lectures: Supplementary Volume[s]. by John Lawson Stoddard (1902)
"Astonishing stories are told of the agility and strength of these plucky little creatures in fighting for their lives; and even when allowance has been made ..."

5. Life of Lieutenant-General Nathan Bedford Forrest by John Allan Wyeth (1908)
"... Rides under Fire with General Forrest—The "Lost Ford"—Desperate Resistance on the Part of Colonel Abel D. Streight and His plucky Men — Death of Colonel ..."

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