Plucky (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The young athlete demonstrated a plucky determination in the face of overwhelming odds during the competition.
- Despite being the underdog, the boxer's plucky attitude earned her the respect of the crowd and her opponent.
- The plucky little terrier stood its ground, barking fiercely at the much larger dog that approached it.
- As the defending champion, she was faced with a plucky challenger who refused to back down in the finals.
- With a plucky grin on her face, the hiker set out to conquer the treacherous mountain trail alone.
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Meaning 2
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"-Judith Crist; "a gutsy red wine".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She gave a plucky performance in her first play despite being new to acting and receiving a harsh review from the theater critic.
- Her plucky attitude inspired everyone in the office to work harder and push through the difficult project.
- The captain praised the crew for their plucky behavior in the face of the Category 5 hurricane that damaged their ship.
- In the face of fierce competition, the plucky underdog team held their own and managed to take home a well-deserved prize.
- With her plucky demeanor and infectious enthusiasm, the hostess effortlessly engaged her audience throughout the event.