as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
a panel of political pundits with a well-earned reputation for unfettered feistiness
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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 feistiness
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Here’s what the next few days could hold: Dangerous storms threaten major Midwest metros Thursday
A storm churning over the north-central US Thursday morning fueled feisty storms later in the afternoon and evening in the Midwest.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Sure, if things come together, the Raptors could make the playoffs next season and maybe even establish themselves as a feisty team over the next few years.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Adjective
The underlying message is almost always one of hope and resilience — often with a catchy hook and feisty lyrics to lean on during the course of a crappy day.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Here’s what the next few days could hold: Dangerous storms threaten major Midwest metros Thursday
A storm churning over the north-central US Thursday morning fueled feisty storms later in the afternoon and evening in the Midwest.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Sure, if things come together, the Raptors could make the playoffs next season and maybe even establish themselves as a feisty team over the next few years.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 13 May 2025
His characters come off as feisty egoists who enjoy sparring and comparing the size of their ambitions.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feistiness
Noun
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His aggression remains — Meyers is seeing just 3.59 pitches per plate appearance and has absurd numbers against the first pitch of a plate appearance — but has cut down on chasing in the middle of at-bats, allowing for some longer battles.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Every day of inaction is an act of aggression against the system that protects our elders from poverty and indignity.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Addressing the Obvious Critiques Yes, 3–4% real growth is aggressive.—
Don Muir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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After the aggressive animal showed no signs of leaving, the woman’s boyfriend fatally shot it, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The ceasefire plan, which has been approved by Israeli officials, won a cool initial reaction Thursday from the militant group, but President Donald Trump said Friday that negotiators were nearing a deal.—
ABDEL KAREEM HANA,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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In December, after years of stalemate in the war, Assad’s long-standing authoritarian regime collapsed, in the face of an unexpected offensive by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Islamist militant group once affiliated with al-Qaida.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Noun
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But general director Lawrence Edelson struck a note of defiance in his opening remarks on Friday, to cheers.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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The Maryland sheet metal worker was released from prison in El Salvador and put on a plane back to the U.S. two months after he was deported to his homeland in defiance of an order not to return him there for fear of persecution, ABC News first reported.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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That’s coupled with a more hostile political environment for diversity-forward businesses.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The crowd was right on top of you there, the students rimmed the court, the very definition of a hostile environment.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Over the nearly 20 months since the hostilities began, Colin Clarke said there has been a radicalization effect in the U.S., particularly of the political left.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Opposition to the war became hostility toward our own military.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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In that same post, Swift highlighted her contentious history with Braun, largely via his work with her longtime foe, Kanye West.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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This public WiFi hijacking threat is almost as contentious as juice-jacking amongst cyber experts.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Feistiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feistiness. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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