What does feisty mean?
Definitions for feisty
ˈfaɪ stifeisty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word feisty.
Princeton's WordNet
feisty, plucky, spunkyadjective
showing courage
"the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"
huffy, thin-skinned, feisty, touchyadjective
quick to take offense
Wiktionary
feistyadjective
Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
feistyadjective
Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.
feistyadjective
Easily offended and ready to bicker.
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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
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of feisty in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of feisty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of feisty in a Sentence
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.
SOAPY You know, feisty women never get boring. JOEL Let me tell you something. Boring women get a bad rap. There's a lot to be said for boring women.
There is a certain, feisty section inside the party, and the leadership has a challenge in its balancing act.
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.
Initially the theory was that she was the feisty one and she said. ‘I’m out of here,’ now I think it’s more that he said, ‘Get out!’.
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- feistyDanish
- kampflustig, zäh, resoluten, hartnäckig, streitsüchtigGerman
- νευρικόςGreek
- Febril, agresivo, tenazSpanish
- زرق و برق دارPersian
- ärhäkkä, herkkänahkainen, kipakkaFinnish
- fougueuse, qui a du tempérament, tenace, agressifFrench
- penuh semangatIndonesian
- combattivo, tosto, tenaceItalian
- לוחמניHebrew
- イライラJapanese
- ಸಿಡುಕಿನKannada
- feistyLatin
- hardnekkig, pittige, lichtgeraakt, strijdlustig, vechtlustig, strijdbaarDutch
- zadziornyPolish
- mal-humoradoPortuguese
- tenaceRomanian
- напористый, вздорныйRussian
- stridbar, ettrig, stridslystenSwedish
- gan dạVietnamese
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