1. in a brave and determined way despite difficulties

Examples

• She pluckily continued her speech despite the technical difficulties.
• The small team pluckily fought against the much larger opponent.
• He pluckily volunteered to go first into the dark cave.
• The young entrepreneur pluckily pitched her idea to the investors.
• Despite being outnumbered, they pluckily defended their position.
• She pluckily stood up to the bullies in her class.