spunky
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- spunkily adverb
- spunkiness noun
Etymology
Origin of spunky
Example Sentences
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A gang of spunky seabirds was quickly assembled, and everyone followed Nimbus down through the air.
From Literature
The resulting sequence brims with delightful wonder and manifests her spunky, self-assured personality.
From Los Angeles Times
"We will always feel blessed to have had this beautiful spunky ray of light in our lives. She will live on in our hearts forever!"
From BBC
More spunky than saccharine, Elio spends most of the film wearing a bandage over a black eye.
From Los Angeles Times
Together, the young pariah-turned-lizard-rider and his spunky pet prove there’s strength in pacifism.
From Los Angeles Times
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