Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahy-stee]
- /ˈfaɪ sti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fahy-stee]
- /ˈfaɪ sti/
Definitions of feistier word
- adjective feistier full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger. 1
- adjective feistier ill-tempered; pugnacious. 1
- adjective feistier troublesome; difficult: feisty legal problems. 1
- noun feistier Comparative form of feisty. 1
- adjective feistier comparative form of feisty: more feisty. 0
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Origin of feistier
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; feist + -y1
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Parts of speech for Feistier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
feistier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
feistier usage trend in Literature
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