Definition of "pluckiness" []

• The characteristic of being plucky. (noun)

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• "Through their first 30 games, the Mets had shown a charming pluckiness in going 17-13, one that suggested they were capable of defying the presumption that they would finish in the bottom tier of their division for the second straight season."
• "More, the charming pluckiness they projected before the All-Star break, when they were challenging for first place in their division, is gone, overshadowed by the alleged transgressions of two superstars."
• "Other than this quirky pluckiness, Victoria is very likable."