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    FEISTY

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

    Irregular inflected forms: feistier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, feistiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

     I. (adjective) 

    Comparative and superlative

    Comparative: feistier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Superlative: feistiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Quick to take offenseplay

    Synonyms:

    feisty; huffy; thin-skinned; touchy

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    sensitive (being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Showing courageplay

    Example:

    the champion is faced with a feisty challenger

    Synonyms:

    feisty; plucky; spunky

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    spirited (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)

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