feisty

adjective/ˈfeɪsti/

Frequency rank: #12,124 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Lively, determined, and ready to fight or argue; spirited and aggressive.

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Example sentence

Despite her small size, the puppy was surprisingly feisty and never backed down from a challenge.

Synonyms & related words

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