Used in a Sentence

spunky

How to use spunky in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for spunky.

Editorial note

Glad to see MIT kids have such a spunky culture.

Examples7
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of spunky gathered in one view.

adjective

showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"

adjective

willing to face danger

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for spunky.

adjective

showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"

Example sentences

1

Glad to see MIT kids have such a spunky culture.

2

Perl6 is a "spunky little sister"[1] to Perl5, not the next evolution of Perl.

3

Every now and then, even the man, gets a little spunky and tries something new.

4

It's flat out offensive to have a teacher deride my baby girl for being outspoken and spunky.

5

The idea that a spunky-yet-well-funded startup is going to even contend with them is silly.

6

A large part of Google's zeitgeist is the idea that they're these spunky mysterious geniuses with bicycle meetings and volleyball courts.

7

Well, apparently Perl 6 is a "spunky little sister" whose spokesperson is some kind of comic butterfly character.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use spunky in a sentence?

Glad to see MIT kids have such a spunky culture.

What does spunky mean?

showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"

What part of speech is spunky?

spunky is commonly used as adjective.