1
[ adjective ] showing courage

Synonyms

spunky plucky

Examples

"the champion is faced with a feisty challenger"

Related terms

spirited

2
[ adjective ] irritable and looking for trouble

Synonyms

touchy

Examples

"too touchy to make judicious decisions"

Related terms

ill-natured

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Rhymes with

frosty gusty musty lusty nasty rusty dusty tasty trusty crusty dynasty hasty travesty dishonesty testy misty sixty honesty thirsty angioplasty bloodthirsty modesty amnesty trustee majesty twisty christie enlistee

Phonetic and Homophones

F AY1 S T IY0

Similar Spelling

feist feast fewest Festa

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