spunkier; spunkiest
: full of spunk : spirited
spunkily adverb
spunkiness noun

Examples of spunky in a Sentence

a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
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The movie is like a Burton thesis statement, an ode to gentle-hearted outsiders and weird spunky girls, a visual mashup of John Waters–style kitsch and Frankenstein-like macabre, and a light satire of suburban living. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024 Sidney’s best friend, the spunky Tatum Riley, was portrayed by Rose McGowan, who opted to dye her hair blonde to contrast Campbell's. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 This changes on the morning of Justin’s 34th birthday when rebellious and spunky 12-year-old wizard Billie (a phenomenal Janice LeAnn Brown) arrives at the Russo home. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024 But Clark and others in Asheville’s music scene — which has a spunky, up-and-coming reputation — foresee a long recovery ahead. Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spunky 

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spunky was in 1786

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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spunky. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

spunky

adjective
spunkier; spunkiest
: full of spunk : spirited
spunkily adverb
spunkiness noun

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