spunky
spunky · spunkier · spunkiest
Spirited or pluckySpirited or plucky.
/ˈspʌŋki/
» With his goggles on and his pack strapped to him, the spunky young inventor tried out his prototype wings.
Meaning
4 senses(US)Spirited or plucky.
(UK, slang)Pertaining to or like spunk (semen).
(UK, slang)Stained with semen.
(Australia, slang)Of a person, stunningly beautiful; good-looking.
More definitions
- showing courage
- willing to face danger
Examples
1 sentencesWith his goggles on and his pack strapped to him, the spunky young inventor tried out his prototype wings.
Forms
spunkier, spunkiestSynonyms
8 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsRelatedspunk
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form