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spunky

spunky is a synonym of spirited

adjective [ spuhng-kee ]

spunky is another word for spirited

Spirited describes someone or something showing liveliness, animation, fervor, or courage (a spirited argument).

Spunky describes a person who is spirited or plucky (The team was very spunky after their win).

Spirited and spunky both tend to describe lively, energetic, and vibrant people.

✅ In particular, spunky is often used to describe self-confident young girls (The teacher called her spunky), while spirited can sometimes suggest a person or animal who is self-willed and stubborn (I always get the spirited horse when I go on trail rides).

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endearing

endearing is a synonym of lovable

adjective [ en-deer-ing ]

endearing is another word for lovable

Lovable and endearing both describe someone or something who easily attracts love and affection from people.

Lovable describes someone who is easy to love, and is amiable and good-natured (a lovable character; The kitten was very lovable).

Endearing generally describes a person’s manner or expressions that evoke a sense of affection in someone else (His shyness was endearing; an endearing smile).

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fret

fret is a synonym of worry

verb [ fret ]

fret is another word for worry

Worry means to distress yourself with negative thoughts (I worry about what might happen during my commute).

Fret means to feel or express discontent or a sense of concern or anxiety (I often fret about an upcoming trip).

Worry particularly suggests a mental fixation, whereas fret particularly suggests expressing this fixation with words or actions (He worried about our safety, but never showed it; He fretted about whether we would get cold and packed us extra gloves).

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