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Plucky

Having pluck or courage; characterized by pluck; displaying pluck; courageous; spirited; as, a plucky race.

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Similar meaning 2

Spirited 84% connected

of Spirit

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Spirited 84% connected

of Spirit

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 4

Pluck 74% connected

To pull; to draw.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pluck 74% connected

To pull; to draw.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pluckiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being plucky.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pluckiness 74% connected

The quality or state of being plucky.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Spunky 92% connected

Full of spunk; quick; spirited.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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