- pluckiness
- noun see plucky
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
pluckiness
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Pluckiness — Pluck i*ness, n. The quality or state of being plucky. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pluckiness — plucky ► ADJECTIVE (pluckier, pluckiest) ▪ determined and courageous in the face of difficulties. DERIVATIVES pluckily adverb pluckiness noun … English terms dictionary
pluckiness — See pluckily. * * * … Universalium
pluckiness — noun The characteristic of being plucky … Wiktionary
pluckiness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely: braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, gameness, heart, intrepidity,… … English dictionary for students
pluckiness — pluck·i·ness || plÊŒkɪnɪs n. courageousness, braveness, fearlessness … English contemporary dictionary
pluckiness — pluck·i·ness … English syllables
pluckiness — See: plucky … English dictionary
pluckiness — noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury • Syn: ↑gutsiness, ↑pluck • Ant: ↑gutlessness (for: ↑gutsiness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
courage — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of fear Nouns 1. courage, bravery, valor; boldness, strength; daring, gallantry, heroism, intrepidity; defiance, audacity; rashness, brinkmanship; confidence, self reliance; chivalry, prowess,… … English dictionary for students
