Adjective: plunky
Comparison Forms
Synthetic
| Comparative | plunkier |
| Superlative | plunkiest |
Perifrastic
Sample Sentences
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In order to try to hear these qualities in your mind's ear, try to re-create in your mind the plunky sound of a banjo and to differentiate it from the more singing sound of an acoustic guitar. [2000, Larry Sandberg, The Acoustic Guitar Guide:]
Adjectives inflected like plunky
syrupy,
seemly,
seggsy,
snuffy,
snippy,
snitty,
sniffy,
snotty,
snouty,
snobby,
snoozy,
snooty,
snazzy,
snappy,
snarky,
snarly,
snassy,
snaily,
snacky,
snaggy, etc. (List truncated at 20 adjectives)
Etymology
From plunk + -y.