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
Eric Andersson, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The language-learning app, known for its feisty owl mascot, launched an initial version of a chess course for English users with Apple devices on April 22.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
If that doesn’t happen, the Knicks will not make it out of the first round against a feisty Pistons defense hellbent on spoiling New York’s 51-win season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Now, New York goes into a series against the young, feisty Pistons, who defeated the Knicks three times during the regular season.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The film, which is based on the first book in Richard Osman’s popular series, follows four feisty residents of a U.K. retirement home who solve cold-case murders for fun.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The language-learning app, known for its feisty owl mascot, launched an initial version of a chess course for English users with Apple devices on April 22.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
If that doesn’t happen, the Knicks will not make it out of the first round against a feisty Pistons defense hellbent on spoiling New York’s 51-win season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Now, New York goes into a series against the young, feisty Pistons, who defeated the Knicks three times during the regular season.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feistiness
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The Russian president has unilaterally declared a three-day ceasefire over the course of the Victory Day celebrations, which will be a key propaganda event for the Kremlin in light of its aggression in Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The early stages of the war revealed how a lack of preparedness left many nations vulnerable to aggression.—
Lt. General Leon Scott Rice,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Even so, the aggressive play in this post-season has stood out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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However, thanks to aggressive conservation efforts, including predator control programs, habitat restoration, and breeding initiatives, several kiwi species have seen rebounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The Houthis have not claimed responsibility for the latest missile, but a spokesman for the militant group has said previous launches targeted military facilities in Israel.—
Tamar Michaelis,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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India may also take the stronger step of striking militant groups in Pakistan to satisfy the public’s demand for action.—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
3 May 2025
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That record of defiance in the face of threats to his freedom and safety alone would be astonishing, but the work itself, shot in secret, has also been fascinating — slippery, introspective, daring, and unbearably moving.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Despite his public defiance, the court’s ruling marks a significant financial and legal defeat for the rapper, as the sale of his home is expected to partially satisfy the judgment against him.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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And Marguerite did actually manage to live there for years, scraping together a life on the hostile tundra.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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And this is a very hard-line government that has taken a kind of hostile view of everybody in the region.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
15 May 2025
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Ultimately, restrictions on vacant CPS property sales are part of a broader problem, and that’s education officials’ open hostility toward alternative education models.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Then a decade of talks crashed into President Trump’s hostility toward Canada.—
Karen Weise,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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This is a flawed sin; trying to make something happen in a contentious area with a bunch of people who had their own history.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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On contentious problems like TikTok’s status in America, Trump has already bucked political orthodoxy, delaying a ban repeatedly to convince China to allow its sale.—
J. Tedford Tyler,
Time,
17 May 2025
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“Feistiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feistiness. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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