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 feisty
Jaquez paced a feisty Heat bench that also got 11 points from Smith and eight from Jovic.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Hyacinth Bridgerton The curious, feisty Hyacinth Bridgerton—named after the bulbous purple flower—is the youngest child in the Bridgerton family.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Flirting can be feisty, but the chemistry is undeniable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Supporters argue Kirk was instrumental in reshaping conservative youth politics, frequently staging feisty campus debates around hot-button policy and culture war issues.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Hyacinth Bridgerton The curious, feisty Hyacinth Bridgerton—named after the bulbous purple flower—is the youngest child in the Bridgerton family.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Flirting can be feisty, but the chemistry is undeniable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Supporters argue Kirk was instrumental in reshaping conservative youth politics, frequently staging feisty campus debates around hot-button policy and culture war issues.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feisty
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The operation also resulted in the killing of two US citizens, the deployment of aggressive tactics by armed, masked DHS agents, and a soaring sense of trepidation permeating Minnesota’s immigrant communities.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Torres Hidalgo had been diagnosed with the rare and aggressive form of soft tissue cancer in December 2024.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The ceasefire deal calls for an armed international stabilization force to keep security and ensure the disarming of the militant Hamas group, a key demand of Israel.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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But since the beginning of the year, hundreds of Nigerians have been killed, injured, or kidnapped in attacks across the country with responsibility attributed to a mix of militant and criminal actors, including Boko Haram, the Islamic State, and a group known as Lakurawa.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The hostile bid came as Nexstar Media Group agreed to acquire Tegna, in a $6 billion transaction that would run afoul of the FCC’s 39% ownership cap; Nexstar has filed for a waiver to the ownership cap.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 31-year-old Puerto Rican singer’s celebration of Hispanic culture could hardly have arrived at a more hostile moment for Latinos.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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His margin of victory was 481 votes, and he was declared the winner several weeks after the election following a contentious recount.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Clippers also traded Chris Paul, who hadn’t been with the team since November after his return turned contentious amid the early struggles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Feisty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feisty. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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