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
Her feisty nature pushed her teammates, making Hines’ job easier.
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Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
On the morning of March 19, 2018, the feisty grandmother woke up at 4:30 a.m., took her blood pressure and then went for her daily walk around the grounds of the Preston Place Retirement Community in Plano, Texas.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
The composer is unexpectedly feisty in these sessions, disparaging mediocrities and promoting friends.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Nicki Minaj Since 2011, the feisty rapper has conjured a dozen Grammy nominations, but nary a win.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2024
On the morning of March 19, 2018, the feisty grandmother woke up at 4:30 a.m., took her blood pressure and then went for her daily walk around the grounds of the Preston Place Retirement Community in Plano, Texas.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
The composer is unexpectedly feisty in these sessions, disparaging mediocrities and promoting friends.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Nicki Minaj Since 2011, the feisty rapper has conjured a dozen Grammy nominations, but nary a win.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Kristin talks with peers, peers’ parents, and every staff member, explaining how the dog is trained, how to behave around it, and soothing any worries regarding potential aggressive actions.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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What drove a lot of interest and buzz around the movie was a reported real-life feud between Blake Lively and star/director Justin Baldoni, which featured things like dramatic press tours, people not following people on Instagram and some passive aggressive press comments.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Syrian escalations take place as Assad’s allies Russia and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have been increasingly distracted by battle on their own home fronts, engaging Ukraine and Israel, respectively.Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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But Western hopes of a more moderate Syria sank when the new leader promptly maintained his country’s traditional ties with militant groups, such as Hamas and Hezbollah.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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In story mode, there are a few other people to find on the island, some of whom will be helpful and others hostile.Jason Bennett, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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In June, a former employee sued Neuralink and accused it of hosting a discriminatory and hostile work environment, claiming that they had not been given proper protective gear while working with the monkeys.William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
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If the appeals court ruling stands, the next chapter in the TikTok saga will likely unfold in the Supreme Court, where legal experts predict a contentious debate over the intersection of national security and free speech.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Far from a contentious relationship, Nvidia and Starboard seemed to work well together in this brief period.Tae Kim, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Feisty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feisty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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