plucky

plucky — adjective

1. brave and still willing to fight on when a situation is hard or scary

1.形容詞B2
釋義

brave and still willing to fight on when a situation is hard or scary

例句

The plucky nurse stayed calm while smoke filled the hospital hall.

plucky in a dangerous situation

After the storm, the plucky cafe owner served coffee by candlelight.

before noun: plucky cafe owner

同義詞
  • brave

    the broad everyday word for courage; less vivid than 'plucky'

  • gutsy

    more informal and stronger; often used for bold risk-taking

  • determined

    stresses not giving up, even when courage is not the main idea

  • spirited

    can suggest energy and life as well as courage

反義詞
  • timid

    showing little confidence or courage

  • cowardly

    showing a lack of courage in a stronger, more negative way

  • defeated

    suggesting that a person has lost hope rather than kept fighting

文法句型

a plucky young player

be plucky enough to keep going

a plucky effort/comeback/team

用法筆記

Often describes someone or something that seems smaller, weaker, younger, or less likely to win, but keeps showing spirit anyway. It sounds warmer and more vivid than the neutral word 'brave'.

常見錯誤

❌The girl did a plucky to speak up.
✅The girl was plucky enough to speak up.' / 'It was a plucky thing to do.
💡'plucky' is an adjective, so it needs a linking verb or a noun phrase.
❌Our team was plucky and won easily.
✅Our team was plucky but still lost 2-1.
💡'plucky' often suggests courage despite being at a disadvantage, not easy success.