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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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

Hilton rose to fame as a popular, and notorious, gossip blogger in the 2000s, which garnered both millions of readers as well as pushback from some celebrities who felt his coverage was mean-spirited.

— Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Robust cold-brew espresso is blended with a spirited kick of Fernie's Funnel Cake Cream Cocktail™, creating layers of deep coffee flavors and hints of vanilla.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirited

Adjective

Klein, a Silicon Valley software engineering manager, was a passionate collector until his hobby overwhelmed his home and family life.

— Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Early signs suggest professional softball can indeed convert passionate fans into a lasting enterprise.

— Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

Founded by a former lawyer turned bookseller and Pasadena native Dan Whitmore, the store is doing brisk business among a younger clientele that still values the tactile pleasures to be found from beautiful books.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Pick up apple cider donuts at Breeze Hill Farm before taking a brisk trek through any one of North Fork’s idyllic nature preserves—Orient Beach State Park, Sound View Dunes Park, and Laurel Lake Preserve are some of our favorites.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026

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