plucky — having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈplʌki/
Korean meaning: 용감한, 배짱 있는, 담대한
Korean pronunciation: **플**러키
Example Sentences
- Despite being the smallest player on the team, Jake's plucky performance helped them win the championship.
- The plucky hamster escaped from its cage and somehow managed to order pizza using the family's phone.
- Her plucky refusal to give up impressed even her harshest critics.
plucky
ADJECTIVE//ˈplʌki//
having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties

a small but determined young rescue volunteer steps forward toward the spinning helicopter blades despite the powerful wind. She grips her rescue rope tightly and pushes against the storm to reach an injured hiker. The helicopter pilot signals frantically for her to be careful as debris flies around them. The injured hiker on the stretcher looks worried but hopeful as she approaches. Other rescue team members watch nervously from behind rocks, impressed by her bravery. Despite being the smallest person on the team, she refuses to back down from the dangerous mission. having determined courage in the face of difficulties
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Origin
From the noun 'pluck' meaning courage or spirit, which originally meant 'to pull or tear away.' The sense of courage developed from the idea of 'pulling out' one's inner strength in difficult situations.
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“Despite being the smallest player on the team, Jake's plucky performance helped them win the championship.”
“The plucky hamster escaped from its cage and somehow managed to order pizza using the family's phone.”
“Her plucky refusal to give up impressed even her harshest critics.”
“The plucky startup challenged the tech giants with nothing but a brilliant idea and unlimited coffee.”
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