What does feisty mean?

Definitions for feisty
ˈfaɪ stifeisty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. feisty, plucky, spunkyadjective

    showing courage

    "the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"

  2. huffy, thin-skinned, feisty, touchyadjective

    quick to take offense

Wiktionary

  1. feistyadjective

    Tenacious, energetic, spunky.

  2. feistyadjective

    Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.

  3. feistyadjective

    Easily offended and ready to bicker.

ChatGPT

  1. feisty

    Feisty generally refers to a person who is lively, determined, courageous, and energetic. They may be quick to take offense or argue over small things, often displaying a spirited and fiery attitude. This term could also be used to describe someone who is small but strong-willed or resilient.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of feisty in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of feisty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of feisty in a Sentence

  1. Antti Makinen:

    They have communicated their development to investors rather poorly and we gave them some feisty feedback for it.

  2. Megan Smith:

    I want to know who she is because she is feisty, she fought to be here.

  3. Andy Blue:

    This is why we work so hard for every single patient who comes through our doors — so they can return to the wild and thrive in their natural habitat, this little fighter went from emaciated with severe burns to becoming a feisty predator who will be able to fend for herself in nature. We are thrilled !

  4. Susan Bro:

    She was a normal 32-year-old, feisty woman, she had rough edges, just like anybody, and she was a random murder in a mass car attack. She just happened to be the one that took the brunt force.

  5. Maureen O'Hara:

    Being an Irishwoman means many things to me. An Irishwoman is strong and feisty. She has guts and stands up for what she believes in. She believes she is the best at whatever she does and proceeds through life with that knowledge. She can face any hazard that life throws her way and stay with it until she wins. She is loyal to her kinsmen and accepting of others. She's not above a sock in the jaw if you have it coming.

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