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Meaning of "spunkiness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPUNKINESS

spunkiness  [ˈspʌŋkɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPUNKINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spunkiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPUNKINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spunkiness in the English dictionary

The definition of spunkiness in the dictionary is the quality of being spirited and courageous. Other definition of spunkiness is sexual attractiveness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPUNKINESS


bulkiness
ˈbʌlkɪnɪs
cheekiness
ˈtʃiːkɪnɪs
cockiness
ˈkɒkɪnɪs
huskiness
ˈhʌskɪnɪs
inkiness
ˈɪŋkɪnɪs
kinkiness
ˈkɪŋkɪnɪs
murkiness
ˈmɜːkɪnɪs
muskiness
ˈmʌskɪnɪs
perkiness
ˈpɜːkɪnɪs
quirkiness
ˈkwɜːkɪnɪs
riskiness
ˈrɪskɪnɪs
shakiness
ˈʃeɪkɪnɪs
silkiness
ˈsɪlkɪnɪs
slinkiness
ˈslɪŋkɪnɪs
smokiness
ˈsməʊkɪnɪs
spookiness
ˈspuːkɪnɪs
stickiness
ˈstɪkɪnɪs
swankiness
ˈswæŋkɪnɪs
tackiness
ˈtækɪnɪs
wackiness
ˈwækɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPUNKINESS

spumous
spumy
spun
spun silk
spun sugar
spun yarn
spunbonded
spunk
spunkie
spunkily
spunky
spur
spur gear
spur track
spur veins
spur wheel
spur-gall
spur-of-the-moment
spurdog
spurge

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPUNKINESS

agribusiness
big business
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
comeliness
dizziness
do the business
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
friendliness
happiness
holiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
readiness
show business
timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of spunkiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spunkiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPUNKINESS

Find out the translation of spunkiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spunkiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spunkiness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

spunkiness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

spunkiness
570 millions of speakers

English

spunkiness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spunkiness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

spunkiness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

spunkiness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spunkiness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

spunkiness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

spunkiness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebencian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spunkiness
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

spunkiness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

spunkiness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spunkiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spunkiness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

spunkiness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुर्बलता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spunkiness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spunkiness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spunkiness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

spunkiness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spunkiness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

spunkiness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spunkiness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spunkiness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spunkiness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spunkiness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPUNKINESS»

The term «spunkiness» is used very little and occupies the 167.408 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPUNKINESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «spunkiness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «spunkiness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spunkiness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPUNKINESS»

Discover the use of spunkiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spunkiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book Thief
HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE 1939.
Markus Zusak, 2008
2
The One and Only: Law of Winning
To some, the One and Only Law of Winning will be the catalyst to an almost dormant "scrap of spunkiness" and the process of absorbing this book will be likened to a boat that "fortuitously floats by in a drowning sea." For others it will be  ...
Bern Wheeler, 1992
3
The Italian School Teacher
But I have always prided myself on my spunkiness, and to me, spunkiness is another word for courage. After all the things I had said to him in the dark, boasting about myself and my aspirations, well, I had to accept his challenge. Quivering ...
D. W. Chisholm, 2010
4
Do-It-Yourself BIBLE PROPHECY KIT!
Orbit bewitched spunkiness up better. Hot belt burlier, bewitched poet spunkiness. Is noble, better, bewitched, top, spunkier lush. This bewitched, spunkier bluebottle person. Superb, bewitched, spunkier noble titles hot. Hello! Is not spunkier ...
J. Smith
5
Time and the inner future: a temporal approach to ...
She also recaptured a feeling of ' 'spunkiness ' ' when she relived playing with her favorite doll. When she was time-projected into the future to a day three months ahead, she was asked to visualize herself as being self-assured with significant ...
Frederick Towne Melges, 1982
6
Double Take
Shows readers how to use makeup, wigs, and accessories to transform themselves into celebrities, including Cher, Diana Ross, Marlene Dietrich, and Bette Midler
Devon Cass, 1998
7
Videojournalism: Multimedia Storytelling
... ̄videojournalists produced forMediaStorm aslice-of- life personality profile of this lively, opinionated cab driver who still navigates the streets of thebig city. This memorable character«s spunkiness provides apoint ofview in the video.
Kenneth Kobre, 2013
8
Ghosts of the Southern Tennessee Valley
... firm hand protectsthem from harm. Betts has alwaysbeen aware of her nurturing presence and feels a strong bond with her. “I loveMiss Clarissa. I love her spunkiness, the fact that shecontinuedto keep that farmtogether aftershe lost  ...
Georgiana C. Kotarski, 2006
9
One-Way Ticket to Moscow
Yuri waved back and laughed aloud at the old man's spunkiness. Yuri marveled at the strength of the old folks' self-preservation instinct. They had nothing and had nothing to look forward to so why had they bothered to jump out of his way?
Sylvia Christmas, 2000
10
The Best Novels of the Nineties: A Reader's Guide
The Times Literary Supplement observes that “Rupert Thomson has a pitiless humor about human confusion; his prose maintains a high tension between fragile polished ironies and Brando-esque spunkiness” and concludes that “The Insult is ...
Linda Parent Lesher, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPUNKINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spunkiness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Snapp Shots: Cute weather forecast -- Stormy and Cloudy
The biggest change since she was rescued is that her shyness had turned into spunkiness. She kicks Stormy's butt 24/7, and he loves every minute of it. «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
North Shore Music Theatre offers a first-rate 'Shrek'
Lauren Wiley captures Princess Fiona's spunkiness as well as her evolving understanding of her own complicated identity. Poost and Wiley's amusing rivalry on ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
3
Wednesday's Facebook Fan of the Day
SHE SAYS WATCHING US THAT SHE LOVES OUR SPUNKINESS AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING A LOYAL VIEWER, VIRGINIA. IF YOU'D LIKE A ... «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
4
Arugula: Green & White Pizza
... it's sometimes included in salad mixes found at mainstream grocery stores, it's generally a sparse or limited addition on account of its peppery spunkiness. «West Central Tribune, Jun 15»
5
Trainer Tryout: Anna Kaiser's Dance-Cardio Workouts Keep You …
Channeling a bit of that Elle Woods spunkiness, Kaiser has built her business with solid credentials: her bio boasts http://aktinmotion.com/crews/ a professional ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
6
Is The World's Greatest Puppy In Doylestown?
“Atlas is full of puppy play, spunkiness, and love,” they say. He is also known as “Mr. Hunky.” Atlas received immediate love on Facebook in the wake of the first ... «Patch.com, May 15»
7
Vanessa Hudgens' Broadway debut mauled by critics
Hudgens herself was also slated, with Isherwood writing, “Ms. Hudgens's performance flattens into two dimensions, at most. Gigi's spunkiness is there to see, but ... «Sarnia Observer, Apr 15»
8
To Become A Grown&Up Business, YouTube Needs To Attract …
... is mounting to transform YouTube into a advertising magnet on par with leading TV channels without losing the DIY spunkiness that has set the platform apart. «Fast Company, Feb 15»
9
Love story began by his Model A
I was smitten by her spunkiness. Sixty-one years of a beautiful marriage followed.” Janice Drake was an undergraduate at Pembroke College, the former ... «The Providence Journal, Feb 15»
10
100 Million Ways To Spread One Love Through Lacrosse
... for Virginia, where Love's former locker is reserved for the player who most embodies her characteristics: compassion, team spirit and spunkiness among them ... «ESPN, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Spunkiness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/spunkiness>. Apr 2024 ».
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