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plucky

Pronunciation: /ˈplʌki/
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Definition of plucky

adjective (pluckier, pluckiest)

  • having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties: the plucky youngster has astounded medical staff

Derivatives

pluckily

adverb

pluckiness

noun

plucky in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of plucky in the US English dictionary
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