Bolder than before
Pluckier is the comparative form of plucky, meaning more courageous or spirited in the face of difficulty.
A pluckier character shows greater nerve or determination than another: The pluckier of the two siblings stood up to the bully.
The word carries an old-fashioned, slightly whimsical tone, often applied to underdogs.
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Bolder than before
Pluckier is the comparative form of plucky, meaning more courageous or spirited in the face of difficulty.
A pluckier character shows greater nerve or determination than another: The pluckier of the two siblings stood up to the bully.
The word carries an old-fashioned, slightly whimsical tone, often applied to underdogs.
1. courageous — braver, More courageous; bolder (More courageous); gutsier (More boldly courageous); ballsier (More audaciously brave); spunkier · nervier · grittier · feistier · doughtier
2. spirited — spunkier, More bold and lively; peppier (More lively, energetic); feistier (More spirited and aggressive); livelier (Having increased vitality); zestier · perkier · sassier · cheekier · jauntier
3. resilient — grittier, More rough-textured; tougher (More resistant to damage); hardier (More robust, more durable); scrappier (More inclined to tussle)
courage and braverypluckier ≠ craven Contemptibly lacking nerve; pusillanimous · dastardly
pluckiness, pluckily, pluckiest
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/pluckier