feisty
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feisty
- /ˈfaɪsti/
Rhymes with -aɪsti
Where it comes from
First use appears c. 1875 in the US. From feist (“a small, aggressive dog”) + -y; the term feist (now rare) itself originally meant “stink”, and earlier “fart”, from Middle English, from Old English, from Proto-Germanic, presumably from Proto-Indo-European – see feist for details.
adjective feistier · more feisty · feistiest · most feisty
- Tenacious, energetic, spunky. spirited and feisty
- Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage. small but feisty
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Easily offended and ready to bicker.
a feisty attitude
Similar: testy
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: touchy, spunky, spirited, ill-natured, plucky, ferocious, fierce, brash, eager, foolhardy, passionate, gutsy, courageous, brave, valiant, daring
Translations
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adj tenacious
| Español | tenaz |
|---|---|
| Português | tenaz, obstinado, perseverante |
| Français | tenace |
| Deutsch | zäh, hartnäckig, lebhaft, temperamentvoll, munter, quirlig |
| Italiano | tenace, tosto |
| Ελληνικά | δυναμικός dynamikós, ενεργητικός energitikós, επίμονος epímonos |
| Română | tenace |
| Русский | напо́ристый napóristyj |
adj belligerent
| Español | agresivo |
|---|---|
| Português | invocado, brigão, briguento |
| Français | agressif |
| Deutsch | streitsüchtig, kampflustig, streitbar, übellaunig, angriffslustig, resolut |
| Italiano | combattivo |
| Ελληνικά | μαχητικός machitikós |
| Русский | вздо́рный vzdórnyj |
adj easily offended
| Português | melindroso |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | empfindlich, reizbar, überlaunig, streitsüchtig, verletzlich |
| Ελληνικά | επιθετικός epithetikós, εριστικός eristikós |
| Tiếng Việt | đanh đá |
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