spunky

spunk·y

S0676700 (spŭng′kē)adj. spunk·i·er, spunk·i·est Informal Spirited; plucky.

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spunk′i·ly adv.spunk′i·ness n.

spunk•y

(ˈspʌŋ ki)

adj. spunk•i•er, spunk•i•est. plucky; spirited. [1780–90] spunk′i•ly, adv. spunk′i•ness, n.

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Adj.	1.	spunky - showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"feisty, pluckyspirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
	2.	spunky - willing to face danger game, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, gamey, gamybrave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"

spunky

adjectiveInformal. Having or showing courage:audacious, bold, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, fortitudinous, gallant, game, hardy, heroic, intrepid, mettlesome, plucky, stout, stouthearted, unafraid, undaunted, valiant, valorous.Slang: gutsy, gutty.

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