Pertinacious and Plucky

Pertinacious

Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.

Plucky and pertinacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plucky" instead an adjective "Pertinacious".

Nearby Word: pertinacity

Plucky

Plucky adjective - Showing courage.

Pertinacious and plucky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pertinacious" instead an adjective "Plucky".

Nearby Words: pluck, plucked, plucking
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