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plucker

1 9.3

A person who shows brave determination in a difficult situation

noun
/ˈplʌkər/

Archaic

: valiente

It takes a real plucker to face such difficult challenges without hesitation.

Examples

Many pluckers rise to the occasion during tough times.
She is a true plucker in the face of adversity.
Despite the danger, the young plucker volunteered to help with the rescue mission.
Everyone admired the plucker who stood up for what was right.
In the face of danger, the firefighter proved to be a true plucker by rushing into the burning building to save lives.
Despite the challenges ahead, her spirit as a plucker inspired her friends to take action and face their fears.
The team's captain was known as a plucker, always encouraging everyone to give their best in tough situations.

Synonyms

valiant

vsplucker

Formal

13 5.3

A person who shows great courage in dangerous or difficult situations

emphasizes bravery combined with firm determination and spirited effort in hardship

darer

vsplucker

8.1

A person who is willing to take risks or face danger

focuses more on determined courage and spirited bravery when confronted with challenges

Antonyms

coward

Offensive

584 2.3

A person who is too afraid to face danger or hard things

How Brave

hero

∞ 1.1

plucker

Archaic

1 9.3

coward

Offensive

584 2.3

Surface Forms

plucker singular

pluckers plural

Morphology

plucker = pluck (semi-transparent) = pluck + er

The word is built from 'pluck' plus the agentive suffix '-er', but the base noun 'pluck' is somewhat literary or less common for many learners.

Etymology

Plucker is related to the word pluck, which also means 'courage' in English, as in 'pluck up your courage'. A helpful way to remember this is to imagine 'pulling' courage out from inside you, so a plucker can mean someone who shows brave spirit.