plucked /plʌkt/ adjective4 •Having had the feathers, hair, etc. removed by plucking. •Played by plucking. •(US, slang) Exposed, embarrassed, humiliated, or caught publicly. •(slang, old-fashioned) Having courage and spirit; plucky.He could scarcely contain his admiration. "What a plucked un!" he muttered; "what a plucked un! No miss," he added, "you needn't fear. Fear, says I? You never feared nothink in your life. […] — 1869 formsmore plucked · most plucked
