spunk´i|ness

spunk´i|ness
spunk|y «SPUHNG kee», adjective, spunk|i|er, spunk|i|est.
Informal. courageous; plucky; spirited: »

He is a spunky fellow.

SYNONYM(S): mettlesome.
spunk´i|ly, adverb.
spunk´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • spunk´i|ly — spunk|y «SPUHNG kee», adjective, spunk|i|er, spunk|i|est. Informal. courageous; plucky; spirited: »He is a spunky fellow. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

  • spunk|y — «SPUHNG kee», adjective, spunk|i|er, spunk|i|est. Informal. courageous; plucky; spirited: »He is a spunky fellow. SYNONYM( …   Useful english dictionary

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