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Definition of
spunky adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
spunky
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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/
ˈspʌŋki
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/
(
informal
)
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brave and determined; full of enthusiasm
She is bright, tough and spunky.
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spunky
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