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pluckily

/ˈplʌk.ɪ.li/
pluck · i · ly
Adjective:plucky
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• adverb

1

In a brave, spirited, and determined manner, especially when facing difficulty or unfavourable odds.

Example

"The underdog team fought pluckily until the final whistle, refusing to concede defeat."

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• Rhymes for pluckily

• Nearby Words

plowshare
ploy
pluck
pluckily
pluckiness
plucky
plug

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'plucky' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The noun 'pluck' originally referred to the heart, liver, and lungs plucked from a slaughtered animal before evolving in the late 18th century to mean 'courage' or 'spirited determination', much like 'heart' or 'guts'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pluckily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pluckily
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