spunky

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Adjective spunky has 2 senses

feisty, plucky, spunky - showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"
Antonym: spiritless (indirect, via spirited)
game, gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky - willing to face danger
Antonyms: cowardly, fearful (indirect, via brave)

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Spunky

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Showing courage, determination, and spirit; full of energy.

Sense 1: Full of spirit and determination.

Example sentence 1: The spunky little girl never backed down from a challenge.

Example sentence 2: Despite her small size, she displayed a spunky attitude on the basketball court.

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: A person who is spirited and full of courage.

Example sentence 1: She is known to be a real spunky, always ready to take on new adventures.

Example sentence 2: The team captain's spunky personality motivated her teammates to give their best.

Part of speech: Adverb (informal)

Definition: In a spirited and lively manner.

Example sentence 1: She danced spunkily to the beat of the music.

Example sentence 2: The children giggled spunkily as they ran around the playground.

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