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Daring vs Plucky - What's the difference?

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Daring is a related term of plucky.


As adjectives the difference between daring and plucky

is that daring is adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks while plucky is having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

As a verb daring

is .

As a noun daring

is boldness.

daring

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks.
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  • Courageous, or showing bravery.

    • Synonyms

    * (adventurous) audacious, dareful, bold, venturesome * (courageous) See

    Derived terms

    * daringly * daringness

    Related terms

    * daredevil * dareful * darer * daresay

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Boldness

    • Synonyms

    * boldness; see also

    Anagrams

    * *

    plucky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

    • Synonyms

    * brave * spunky * feisty

    Derived terms

    * pluckily * pluckiness