plucky

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adjective

ˈplə-kē 

pluckier; pluckiest

: spirited, brave

pluckily

ˈplə-kə-lē 

adverb

pluckiness

ˈplə-kē-nəs 

noun

pluckiness

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noun

pluck·​i·​ness -kēnə̇s 

-kin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being plucky

Examples of plucky in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Antonio Raimondo scored a hat trick for Frosinone in a 4-2 win over Sassuolo in Serie A on Friday, and Toulouse netted three times in the second half to overcome a plucky Le Mans 3-0 in the French league. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

The plucky Chicago White Sox are the only lower-seeded team to win a Wild Card Series, and their reward is a trip to Cleveland to take on their division rivals, the Guardians. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Among the newspaper’s alums was Mildred Wirt Benson, better known to legions of Nancy Drew fans as Carolyn Keene, the original author of the mystery books featuring the plucky amateur detective. — Kate Brumback, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

In the book’s first movements, our plucky, brilliant guide through the world of Black mega-church runs on acidic observations, wit, and drolly spouted trivia. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plucky

• bucky
• lucky
• mucky
• unlucky

Kids Definition

plucky

adjective

ˈplək-ē 

pluckier; pluckiest

: courageous, brave