spunkiness


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spunk·y

(spŭng′kē)
adj. spunk·i·er, spunk·i·est Informal
Spirited; plucky.
spunk′i·ly adv.
spunk′i·ness n.
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spunkiness

(ˈspʌŋkɪnɪs)
n
1. the quality of being spirited and courageous
2. slang Austral sexual attractiveness
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spunkiness

noun
Informal. The quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely:
Informal: spunk.
Slang: gut (used in plural), gutsiness, moxie.
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