feisty
Word family adverbfeistilyadjectivefeistynounfeistiness
feist·y /ˈfaɪsti/ adjectiveadj DETERMINEDhaving a strong determined character and being willing to argue with people – use this to show approval 顽强自信的;坚决而据理力争的〔含褒义〕 DiFranco charmed the audience with her feisty spirit. 迪芙兰蔻以其顽强的精神倾倒了观众。
► see thesaurus at determined Origin feisty (1800-1900) feist “small dog” ((1800-1900))