Adjective spunky has 2 senses
- feisty, plucky, spunky - showing courage; "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"
Antonym: spiritless (indirect, via spirited)
- game, gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky - willing to face danger
Antonyms: cowardly, fearful (indirect, via brave)
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