plucky (Meaning)
plucky (a)
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
plucky (s)
showing courage
plucky (superl.)
Having pluck or courage; characterized by pluck; displaying pluck; courageous; spirited; as, a plucky race.
Synonyms & Antonyms of plucky
Synonyms:
- unflinching
- undaunted
- intrepid
- reckless
- Spartan
- spunky
- spirited
- gritty
- unswerving
- heroical
- firm
- valorous
- undeterred
- doughty
- gutsy
- bold
- daring
- game
- undismayed
- stalwart
- dauntless
- hardy
- stout
- gutty
- adventurous
Antonyms:
- shocked
- heedful
- frightened
- perturbed
- frightened
- horrified
- scared
- unadventurous
- terrified
- afraid
- disconcerted
- weak
- terrified
- spooked
- yellow
- wimpy
- disturbed
- upset
- spooked
- agitated
- disturbed
- panicked
- afraid
- shocked
- weak
- yellow
- unadventurous
- heedful
- disquieted
- unnerved
- unnerved
- prudent
- startled
- wimpy
- upset
- perturbed
- disconcerted
- disquieted
- prudent
- panicked
- horrified
- agitated
- scared
- startled
Synonyms:
- thoughtless
- foolhardy
- undauntable
- mettlesome
- wild
- madcap
- hotheaded
- heedless
- dashing
- impulsive
- overconfident
- audacious
- greathearted
- encouraged
- venturesome
- lionhearted
- reassured
- headlong
- incautious
- unafraid
- comforted
- adventuresome
- impetuous
- rash
- venturous
- brazen
- imprudent
- hasty
- brash
- stouthearted
- daredevil
Antonyms:
- fainthearted
- timorous
- spiritless
- nerveless
- cowardly
- unheroic
- ungallant
- chicken
- pusillanimous
- coward
- terrorized
- panic-stricken
- craven
- fainthearted
- fearful
- pusillanimous
- cowardly
- dastardly
- spiritless
- nerveless
- spineless
- dastardly
- gutless
- spineless
- unheroic
- coward
- fearful
- panic-stricken
- gutless
- terrorized
- ungallant
- chicken
- craven
- timorous
plucky Sentence Examples
- The plucky sparrow chirped defiantly from its perch, despite the towering eagle nearby.
- The plucky explorer ventured into the uncharted wilderness, armed only with her wits and determination.
- The plucky student overcame adversity after adversity, ultimately achieving her academic goals.
- The plucky underdog team rallied against all odds, ultimately winning the championship game.
- The plucky kitten refused to give up, despite being separated from its mother in a storm.
- The plucky inventor persevered through countless failed experiments before finally achieving success.
- The plucky community raised funds to save their beloved local library.
- The plucky activists stood up for what they believed in, even though they faced opposition.
- The plucky survivor overcame physical and emotional challenges to rebuild their life after a tragedy.
- The plucky young boy rescued his sister from a burning building, proving that even the smallest of individuals can make a big difference.
FAQs About the word plucky
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited, showing courageHaving pluck or courage; characterized by pluc
valiant, fearless, resolute, gallant, heroic, determined,brave, courageous, unflinching, undaunted
diffident, diffident, apprehensive, shy, mousey, anxious, apprehensive, nervous, cautious, careful
The plucky sparrow chirped defiantly from its perch, despite the towering eagle nearby.
The plucky explorer ventured into the uncharted wilderness, armed only with her wits and determination.
The plucky student overcame adversity after adversity, ultimately achieving her academic goals.
The plucky underdog team rallied against all odds, ultimately winning the championship game.
