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feisty
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feisty
(adjective)
feisty
/
ˈ
faɪsti/
adjective
feistier
;
feistiest
feisty
/
ˈ
faɪsti/
adjective
feistier
;
feistiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of FEISTY
[
also more feisty; most feisty
]
:
not afraid to fight or argue
:
very lively and aggressive
The novel features a
feisty
heroine.
Even her opponents admire her
feisty
spirit.
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— feistiness
noun
[
noncount
]
They admire her
feistiness
.
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