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plucky

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈplʌki/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English pluck Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English plucky From pluck (“nerve, persistence”) + -y.

  1. Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

    For my military knowledge, though I'm plucky and adventury, / Has only been brought down to the beginning of the century

    "Dam' plucky of you, fixing it up like that. I kept that copper talking...give you a chance. By George, you did it perfectly."