| 单词 | spunky |
| 释义 | spunky (once / 18101 pages) adj A spunky person is someone who's high spirited and brave. The hero of a fairy tale is often described as spunky. It takes a spunky traveler to cheerfully find her way across a busy city without a map, and a spunky kindergartner might march bravely into school on the first day. Someone who's spunky isn't just courageous — there's an implied pep or eagerness to the word as well. The word spunky comes from the 1530's Scottish meaning of spunk, "a spark," which is rooted in the Gaelic word spong, "tinder, pith, or sponge." WORD FAMILYspunky: spunkily+/spunk: spunks, spunky USAGE EXAMPLESThe movie about Hollywood’s transition to talkies was a box-office hit, and her portrayal of an up-and-coming spunky actress turned Reynolds into a star. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) The movie about Hollywood's transition to talkies was a box-office hit, and her portrayal of an up-and-coming spunky actress turned Reynolds into a star. Los Angeles Times(Dec 28, 2016) The spunky, whip-smart Aurora, who bought a round-trip ticket, hopes to write the first book about Homestead II upon her return to New York. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) 1adj showing courage Syn feisty, plucky spirited displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness 2adj willing to face danger Syn game, gamey, gamy, gritty, mettlesome, spirited brave, courageous possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching |
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