Transcription
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- [fahy-stee]
- /ˈfaɪ sti/
- /ˈfaɪ.sti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahy-stee]
- /ˈfaɪ sti/
Definitions of feisty word
- adjective feisty full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger. 1
- adjective feisty ill-tempered; pugnacious. 1
- adjective feisty troublesome; difficult: feisty legal problems. 1
- noun feisty Having or showing exuberance and strong determination. 1
- adjective feisty person: spirited 1
- adjective feisty person: argumentative 1
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Origin of feisty
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 Feisty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
feisty 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
feisty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for feisty
adj feisty
- bubbly — Someone who is bubbly is very lively and cheerful and talks a lot.
- gritty — consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy.
- scrappy — fond of fighting, arguing, or competing.
- spunky — plucky; spirited.
- gutsy — having a great deal of courage or nerve: a gutsy lampooner of the administration.
adjective feisty
- energetic — Showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- aggressive — An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
- go-getting — an enterprising, aggressive person.
- hearty — warm-hearted; affectionate; cordial; jovial: a hearty welcome.
- full-blooded — of unmixed ancestry; thoroughbred: a full-blooded Cherokee.
Antonyms for feisty
adj feisty
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- fearful — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
adjective feisty
- feeble — physically weak, as from age or sickness; frail.
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