as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
a feisty hockey player who has spent more than his share of time in the penalty box
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Recent Examples of feisty
Needless to say, their feisty, decades-long friendship finally evolves into something deeper—but not without a few hilarious ups and downs.
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Playing as a top-two option on a feisty Bulls team that bombs away from 3 and plays at a breakneck pace, Vucevic is averaging a robust 20.3 points and 10.4 rebounds while shooting 55.4 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from 3.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
As the daughter of a feisty, one-term Democratic governor of Texas and a civil rights lawyer, Ms. Richards was born into activism.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The 17-inch hoops at each end, bar-end mirrors, and a new headlight all contribute to that feisty sporty appearance.
—New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2025
Playing as a top-two option on a feisty Bulls team that bombs away from 3 and plays at a breakneck pace, Vucevic is averaging a robust 20.3 points and 10.4 rebounds while shooting 55.4 percent from the field and 41.3 percent from 3.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
As the daughter of a feisty, one-term Democratic governor of Texas and a civil rights lawyer, Ms. Richards was born into activism.
—Penelope Green, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The 17-inch hoops at each end, bar-end mirrors, and a new headlight all contribute to that feisty sporty appearance.
—New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feisty
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Instead, her life was turned upside down last week after President Donald Trump’s administration began instituting mass layoffs as part of an aggressive effort to trim the federal workforce.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Beef, coffee and orange juice are among groceries with higher prices, but eggs are uniquely affected by the aggressive strain of avian flu, which has strained supply.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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The militant group also accused Israel of delaying the entry of essential medicines and hospital supplies, as well as not allowing tents, prefabricated houses, fuel, or rubble-removing machines into Gaza.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The militant group accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement by targeting refugees with airstrikes, delaying the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza, and restricting humanitarian aid.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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But several of Barker’s best moments and best performances have come in high-pressure games or in hostile atmospheres.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rubio said Wednesday Trump's plan wasn't meant as a hostile move, but was one people need to think about.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Leonard Peltier, one of the surviving leaders of the American Indian Movement, has been in prison for 50 years following a contentious conviction.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Coming off a contentious last couple weeks for his film’s awards campaign, Audiard had a more light-hearted opportunity to reflect on his Best Picture nominee.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Feisty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feisty. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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