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Synonyms & Antonyms of plucky
informal
having or showing a lot of courage or determination
- A plucky young man who never gave up on his dream.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for plucky
- bold,
- brave,
- courageous,
- dauntless,
- doughty,
- fearless,
- gallant,
- greathearted,
- gutsy,
- gutty,
- heroic
- (also heroical),
- intrepid,
- lionhearted,
- stalwart,
- stout,
- stouthearted,
- undauntable,
- undaunted,
- valiant,
- valorous
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The first known use of plucky was in 1840
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