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spunky
adjective \ˈspəŋ-kē\
: full of spirit, courage, and determination
spunk·i·erspunk·i·est
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First Known Use of SPUNKY
1786
Related to SPUNKY
- Synonyms
- fiery, gingery, high-spirited, mettlesome, peppery, spirited
- Antonyms
- halfhearted, leaden, spiritless
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spunky
adjective \ˈspəŋ-kē\
spunk·i·erspunk·i·est
Definition of SPUNKY for Kids
: full of spirit and courage
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