plucked en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /plʌkt/
- plŭkt
Meanings
- Having had the feathers, hair, etc. removed by plucking.
- (of the strings of an instrument) Played by plucking.
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(UK, dated, slang) Having courage and spirit; plucky.
He could scarcely contain his admiration. "What a plucked un!" he muttered; "what a plucked un! No miss," he added, "you needn't fear. Fear, says I? You never feared nothink in your life. […]
1869, George J. Whyte-Melville, M. Or N., volume 1, page 200:
- (US, slang) Exposed, embarrassed, humiliated, or caught publicly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more plucked | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most plucked | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
la vulsus (having had the feathers, hair, etc. removed by plucking)