1. having or showing courage and determination in the face of difficulties

Examples

• The plucky young reporter refused to back down from the story.
• Despite being the smallest player on the team, she was incredibly plucky.
• His plucky attitude helped him overcome many obstacles in life.
• The plucky rescue dog saved three people from the burning building.
• She made a plucky attempt to climb the mountain despite her fear of heights.
• The plucky startup competed against much larger companies.
• Even after losing the first set, the plucky tennis player fought back to win.