plucky.

Showing determined courage when facing a challenge or disadvantage.

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Words that belong together

• plucky effort
• plucky newcomer

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The plucky newcomer kept challenging the champion.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary / elevated general. Forms: Comparative more plucky; superlative most plucky when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.