Spunky meaning

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spunkier spunkiest
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The definition of spunky is someone who has a lot of energy or is spirited.

An example of someone spunky is a lively teenage girl.

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(UK) Pertaining to or like spunk (semen).
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(informal) Having spunk; courageous; spirited.
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(UK) Stained with semen.
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Spirited; plucky.
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Origin of spunky

  • From spunk +"Ž -y.

    From Wiktionary

Spunky Sentence Examples

  • Rhyn laughed, thoughts flying to the spunky human in the zoo.

  • The film was a smash success, drawing both young and old to theaters to follow the exploits of the spunky little mouse.

  • Jackson smirked, "I like her, she's spunky."

  • This style is feminine yet spunky and can be worn in a variety of styles, from messy and bed head to sleek and neat.

  • Malls across the country were packed with women of all ages sporting the spunky style with their jeans and white canvas shoes.

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