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Dictionary: pluck·y   (plŭk'ē) pronunciation
adj., -i·er, -i·est.

Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances. See synonyms at brave.

pluckily pluck'i·ly adv.
pluckiness pluck'i·ness n.

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adj

Definition: brave
Antonyms: cowardly, timid, timorous


WordNet: plucky
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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: showing courage
  Synonyms: feisty, spunky

Meaning #2: showing courage in the face of danger


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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - modig, skarp

Nederlands (Dutch)
kranig

Français (French)
adj. - courageux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - tapfer

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - αποφασιστικός, ψυχωμένος, τολμηρός, παλικάρι

Italiano (Italian)
coraggioso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - corajoso, ousado, resoluto

Русский (Russian)
отважный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - valiente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - kavat, modig

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
有勇气的, 大胆的, 有胆量的

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 有勇氣的, 大膽的, 有膽量的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 용기 있는, 원기 왕성한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 勇気のある, 勇敢な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) شجاع, جريء, مقدام‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮אמיץ, נועז‬


 
 
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