🇬🇧 Feisty meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Feisty means small but tough, full of energy, and ready to stand up for yourself or for others, even if things seem a little scary.

The feisty chipmunk yelled at the huge moose for standing on its acorn.

The feisty kitten tried to fight the vacuum cleaner and then ran away from a dust bunny.

The feisty squirrel shook its tiny fist at the dog for interrupting its nut-eating time.

The feisty toddler told the broccoli, “You’re not the boss of me,” and ate it anyway just to prove it.

The feisty pigeon puffed out its chest and chased my dad away from the park bench.

A small, feisty cat leaped onto the bakery counter, scattering cakes. The feisty baker waved a rolling pin but laughed; the feisty cat swatted a bun and ran. Outside, a feisty dog barked at the chase, then sat, panting. The town sighed and clapped for the feisty mischief, and everyone smiled.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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