feisty
adjective/ˈfeɪsti/
Frequency rank: #12,124 most common English word
Meaning
Lively, determined, and ready to fight or argue; spirited and aggressive.
Example sentence
Despite her small size, the puppy was surprisingly feisty and never backed down from a challenge.
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