| English Dictionary |
FEISTY (feistier, feistiest)
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Irregular inflected forms: feistier , feistiest
, feistiest Dictionary entry overview: What does feisty mean?
• FEISTY (adjective)
The adjective FEISTY has 2 senses:
1. showing courage
2. quick to take offense
Familiarity information: FEISTY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
| Declension: comparative and superlative |
Comparative: feistier
Superlative: feistiest
Superlative: feistiest
Sense 1
Meaning:
Showing courage
Synonyms:
Context example:
the champion is faced with a feisty challenger
Similar:
spirited (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Quick to take offense
Synonyms:
feisty; huffy; thin-skinned; touchy
Similar:
sensitive (being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others)
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