SPUNKY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

spunky

adjective

ˈspəŋ-kē

Definition of spunky

as in fiery

marked by a lively display of strong feeling a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation

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Recent Examples of spunky Maki is spunky and more tomboy-ish, while Omura is the more straightlaced and serious of the two. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 An antiheroic smuggler, a spunky princess and a farmboy with big dreams. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Jonny DeLuca hit a two-run homer with one out in the seventh inning, as the Rays rallied for a 4-3 win and a series victory over a spunky Nationals team. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026 Nothing freshens up a spunky short haircut like fringe. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spunky

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Adjective

Alas, the peace does not hold even for a minute, as Daemon takes Corlys back as a prisoner, and embarks on a fiery campaign against Tumbleton.

— Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
But employees were already used to spectacular mishaps, fiery and otherwise.

— Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of fiery

Adjective

Reeve and Cunningham were seen having a spirited conversation at half-court before the game, though both declined to detail the specifics of their talk with media.

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
The one-off 200-Ah 72-V battery pack is said to be suitable for spirited performance both in the city and on freeways.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirited

Adjective

The president of the new campus is Tamekia Morris, a passionate advocate for getting more women into skilled trades.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Those who visit annually or several times during the year are deeply passionate about the live shows, character meet-and-greets, holiday food specials, seasonal festivals and parades and nighttime spectaculars that these parks provide.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

The affect of these books—brisk, unsentimental, exacting—serves their diagnosis.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
This cooling tub can be installed inside or out and drops the water temp to a brisk 37°F for consistent recovery sessions.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

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