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spunky

[ spuhng-kee ]
/ ˈspŹŒÅ‹ ki /
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Definition of spunky

adjective, spunkĀ·iĀ·er, spunkĀ·iĀ·est.
plucky; spirited.
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Origin of spunky

First recorded in 1780–90; spunk + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM spunky

spunkĀ·iĀ·ly, adverbspunkĀ·iĀ·ness, noun
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