feisty — having or showing a lively, determined, and courageous spirit; spirited and spunky
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a lively, determined, and courageous spirit; spirited and spunky
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfaɪsti/
Korean meaning: 활기차고 용감한; 기운차고 당찬
Korean pronunciation: **파이**스티
Example Sentences
- My feisty cat thinks she's a tiger and tries to fight the vacuum cleaner.
- The feisty 80-year-old started a protest against the noisy construction.
- She gave a feisty response to the reporter's rude question.
feisty
ADJECTIVE//ˈfaɪsti//
having or showing a lively, determined, and courageous spirit; spirited and spunky

a petite girl with pigtails stands firmly with her hands on her hips facing three much taller bullies. She points directly at the biggest bully while stepping forward fearlessly despite being outnumbered. The bullies expected her to back down but instead look surprised as she refuses to be intimidated. Her bold stance causes the bullies to take a step backward, clearly not expecting such courage from someone so small. Other children gather around to watch, amazed by her brave confrontation. a lively, determined, and courageous spirit in action
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Origin
From American English 'fisting hound,' originally describing a small dog that would break wind frequently. The term evolved to describe someone small but spirited and aggressive, like a yappy little dog.
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“My feisty cat thinks she's a tiger and tries to fight the vacuum cleaner.”
“The feisty 80-year-old started a protest against the noisy construction.”
“She gave a feisty response to the reporter's rude question.”
“The feisty chihuahua barked at the Great Dane as if they were the same size.”
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