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Word entry · 6 letters

plucky

Best crossword clue

"Courage in adversity"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈplʌki/Part of speech adjectiveSorted cklpuyStarts with PEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
1P2L3U4C5K6Y

Definitions

  1. Brave and determined despite difficulty.

Word origin

From pluck (“nerve, persistence”) + -y.

Used in a sentence

  • For my military knowledge, though I'm plucky and adventury, / Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century
  • "Dam' plucky of you, fixing it up like that. I kept that copper talking...give you a chance. By George, you did it perfectly."

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