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  1. Examples of plucky. It is known, from the available facts, that the part played by the 'plucky coxswain' in the expedition was insignificant. It is never easy to go against the customs of one's country, but they are very plucky. It was a plucky speech from his point of view, a speech marked by statesmanship.

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      PLUCKY meaning: 1. brave: 2. brave: 3. brave: . Learn more.

  2. Plucky definition: having or showing pluck or courage; brave. See examples of PLUCKY used in a sentence.

  3. The meaning of PLUCKY is spirited, brave. How to use plucky in a sentence.

  4. If someone, for example a sick child, is described as plucky, it means that although they are weak, they face their difficulties with courage. [journalism, approval] The plucky five-year-old was determined to overcome her fear and hand-feed a donkey.

  5. There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective plucky. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  6. If someone is described as plucky, it means that they face their difficulties with courage.

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  8. Pluck is courage or heart, so to be plucky is to have those qualities. This word describes brave people and actions, and it means about the same as feisty and spunky. It often applies to people who bravely struggle against powerful forces. A short person playing basketball is plucky.

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