plucky
adjective/ˈplʌki/
Frequency rank: #18,416 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulty.
Example sentence
Everyone admired the plucky young athlete who competed despite her injury.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 18,401–18,500
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