PLUCKY Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

plucky

adjective

Definition of plucky

as in brave

informal having or showing a lot of courage or determination A plucky young man who never gave up on his dream.

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Recent Examples of plucky There’s a plucky little Qing Dynasty artifact that at first glance looks out of place among China’s many Forbidden City treasures. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Hayden — plucky and determined and perfectionist, spending hours practicing her skating and utterly focused on getting every acting take spot-on and truthful. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 This was 1979, when Sonny was combing greater Seattle for prospects as a plucky young head coach at Montana State. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 While Michael King struggled to finish off finicky and plucky Diamondbacks hitters, the real issue and the real worry was on the other side of the ball. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plucky

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plucky

Adjective

Watching someone make a brave decision or step into a new version of themselves matters deeply to me.

— Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
This brave girl fought her way through treatment and is now a happy, healthy survivor ready for the next chapter of her life — a forever home.

— Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of brave

Adjective

The courageous woman at the center of that series survived long enough to give a dying statement, in the hope that her testimony would set a precedent and make the world safer for others.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Fine publicly praised his wife following her testimony, describing her as strong and courageous in a statement read outside the courthouse by attorney Douglas Wigdor.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of courageous

Adjective

When a wealthy, royal woman is attacked by bandits, the two men save her and are welcomed to the castle as valiant knights.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Which puts a spotlight on the embarrassing disorder of Expo Park itself (despite valiant efforts from its current leadership, including a parking lot soon to be turned into a park near BMO Stadium).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of valiant

Adjective

The great Life magazine photographers—Alfred Eisenstaedt, Robert Capa, and all—were pioneering, fearless, and often weird.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
First released in arcades in 1999, the game puts players behind the wheel of a fearless cabbie racing the clock through chaotic city streets — flying off ramps, dodging traffic, and chasing tips with punk-rock energy.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fearless

Adjective

For his part, BYU coach Kalani Sitake is determined to ensure Cougars fans can have more to brag about in the future, demanding that his program receive more financial support from the athletic department and university.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Two of the drama’s whopping 53 nominations were for Seehorn’s portrayal of determined attorney Kim Wexler.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of determined

Adjective

There are many reasons to love this story, not least because of its resolute universalism.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
But by the time officials reach the Premier League, most are resilient and resolute enough to set aside what has gone before and referee what is put in front of them.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of resolute

Adjective

Mitch Holthus absolutely losing his mind as Patrick Mahomes opens 2026 with a heroic 15-yard TD run.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Peck walked away with a new appreciation of the range of his grandfather, who was best known for playing heroic and morally upright roles in films such as To Kill a Mockingbird, Cape Fear and The Omen.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of heroic

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