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plucky


plucky

adj \ˈplə-kē\
pluck·i·erpluck·i·est

Definition of PLUCKY

: spirited, brave
— pluck·i·ly \ˈplə-kə-lē\ adverb
— pluck·i·ness \ˈplə-kē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of PLUCKY

1840

Rhymes with PLUCKY

ducky, lucky, mucky, sucky, yucky

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