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Stalwart vs Plucky - What's the difference?

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Stalwart is a related term of plucky.


As adjectives the difference between stalwart and plucky

is that stalwart is firmly built while plucky is having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

As a noun stalwart

is one who has a strong build.

stalwart

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Firmly built.
  • * 2002 November 10, Aaron Ehasz, “Crimes of the Hot”, Futurama , season 5, episode 1, Fox Broadcasting Company
  • Morbo: Direct your attention now to the African turtles seen here migrating.... Morbo wishes these stalwart nomads peace
  • * 1912 ,
  • The driver was a stalwart woman who sat at ease in the front seat and drove her car bareheaded. She left a cloud of dust and a trail of gasoline behind her.
  • Courageous.
  • Synonyms

    * (firmly built) firm, resilient, stout, strong, robust * (courageous) brave, bold, courageous, daring, valiant

    Antonyms

    * (firmly built) feeble, flimsy, soft, weak * (bold) cowardly, gutless (informal), spineless

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who has a strong build
  • one who firmly supports a cause
  • plucky

    English

    Adjective

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

    * brave * spunky * feisty

    Derived terms

    * pluckily * pluckiness