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    PLUCKY

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

    Irregular inflected forms: pluckier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, pluckiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

     I. (adjective) 

    Comparative and superlative

    Comparative: pluckier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Superlative: pluckiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibitedplay

    Example:

    a gutsy red wine

    Synonyms:

    gutsy; plucky

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Derivation:

    pluck (the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Showing courageplay

    Example:

    the champion is faced with a feisty challenger

    Synonyms:

    feisty; plucky; spunky

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    spirited (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)

    Derivation:

    pluck; pluckiness (the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury)

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