plucky

Meanings

• adjective

  having or showing courage and determination, especially in the face of difficulty

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Synonyms

brave , feisty , spunky

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plucky
hucky , jucky , lucky , pucky-uck , stucky

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Variants

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pluckier , pluckiest , pluckily , pluckiness , pluckinesses , plucky

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'clever' or 'lively' in Middle English, later came to mean 'courageous' in the late 18th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'plucky' comes from the Middle English word 'plukken', which means 'to pluck' or 'to pull'.

2. In the 1950s, a popular children's toy called 'Mr. Potato Head' came with a 'plucky' nose accessory.

3. The term 'plucky' was used to describe the character 'Charlie Brown' in the Peanuts comic strip and cartoons.

4. The word 'plucky' is sometimes used to describe the texture of food, such as pasta or rice, that has been cooked to be firm and slightly chewy.

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Related Concepts

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1. courage: The ability to face danger, fear, or pain without showing fear or giving in to it.

2. determination: The quality of being firm or resolute in a course of action.

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Culture

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The term 'plucky' is often used to describe characters in literature, movies, and television shows who display courage and determination in the face of adversity. For example, in the novel 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott, the character Jo March is described as being 'plucky' and 'headstrong'. In music, the term 'plucky' is used to describe the playing style of the banjo and other stringed instruments.

How to Memorize "plucky"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small bird, like a sparrow, bravely facing down a large predator, such as a hawk. This bird is 'plucky' because it shows courage and determination in the face of danger.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'plucky' with the word 'hero'. Both words describe individuals who display courage and determination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-L-U-C-K-Y to remember the meaning of 'plucky': Persistent, Lively, Underdog, Courageous, Keen, Yielding.

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