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Plucky vs Perky - What's the difference?

plucky | perky |

As adjectives the difference between plucky and perky

is that plucky is having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances while perky is lively or enthusiastic.

plucky

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * brave * spunky * feisty

    Derived terms

    * pluckily * pluckiness

    perky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Lively or enthusiastic.
    • She answered with a perky smile and bounced off.
  • Standing upright; firm.
    • The plant looks much perkier since I watered it.
    perky breasts

    See also

    * perk * perk up

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