Definition of spunky
spunkier
;spunkiest
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Examples of spunky in a Sentence
a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
Recent Examples of spunky from the Web
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Each page is brightly colored and sweet, Juliette is spunky, and there are little interactive things to do as the story rolls along.
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First Known Use of spunky
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SPUNKY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of spunky for English Language Learners
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: full of spirit, courage, and determination
SPUNKY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of spunky for Students
spunkier
;spunkiest
: full of spirit and courage
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