| 单词 | feisty |
| 释义 | feisty (once / 10954 pages) 1adj 2adj Feisty is a word for someone who is touchy or quarrelsome. It can also mean to show and have courage. If you're huffy or thin-skinned, you're feisty. Feisty people often seem to be itching for a fight. On the other hand, this has a more positive meaning. It may also describe a courageous or spirited person, especially one who is smaller or an underdog. A small boxer knocking out a huge opponent is feisty. Little dogs barking at huge dogs are feisty in both senses: they're being brave, but they're also a little too quick to open their yaps. WORD FAMILYfeisty: feistier, feistiest, feistily USAGE EXAMPLES“We see qualities of ourselves in those feisty little rabbits,” she said. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) She wasn't tall and beautiful- she was pretty to look at but she was clever and feisty with a girl next door kind of persona. The Guardian(Dec 28, 2016) It is Ms. Lawrence’s feisty wonder woman who warms the movie with her sizzling volatility and intelligence. New York Times(Dec 20, 2016) 1 adj showing courage 2the champion is faced with a feisty challenger Syn plucky, spunky spirited displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness adj quick to take offense Syn huffy, thin-skinned, touchy sensitive being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others |
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