pluckier; pluckiest
pluckily adverb
pluckiness noun

Examples of plucky in a Sentence

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The clip begins with Elmo noticing Garfield not being his normal, plucky self. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2024 This is the premise of The Shooting Star, a comic book starring the plucky young Belgian journalist Tintin, published in 1942. Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024 How ever will these plucky kids solve their problems, learn to be better people, and have a holiday to remember? Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024 Back in 2017, a plucky young singer named Billie Eilish burst onto the scene, equipped with haunting vocals, sharp lyrics, and a totally incongruous personal style. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plucky 

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plucky was in 1840

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“Plucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plucky. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

plucky

adjective
pluckier; pluckiest

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