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feistier

feistier is the comparative form of feisty.

Meaning of feisty

Adjective

feisty (comparative feistier or more feisty, superlative feistiest or most feisty)

  1. Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
    • spirited and feisty
  2. Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.
    • small but feisty
  3. Easily offended and ready to bicker.
    • a feisty attitude
    Synonyms:
    testy

Questions about feistier

What is feistier the comparative form of?
Feistier is the comparative form of feisty.

Words near feistier in the dictionary

  1. Feistel
  2. Feistel cipher
  3. Feistel ciphers
  4. Feistel network
  5. Feistel networks
  6. feistier
  7. feistiest
  8. feistily
  9. feistiness
  10. feists
  11. feisty

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