spunky
pronunciation
How to pronounce spunky in British English:
UK [ˈspʌŋki]
How to pronounce spunky in American English:
US [ˈspʌŋki]
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- Adjective:
- showing courage
- willing to face danger
Word Origin
- spunky (adj.)
- "courageous, spirited," 1786, from spunk (n.) + -y (2). Related: Spunkily; spunkiness.
Example
- 1. Make that funny , spunky , and nice .
- 2. She 's a spunky kid .
- 3. Nobody knows why my father has been spunky lately .
- 4. I 'm gonna find this spunky student ?
- 5. Funny . Spunky . Pretty .