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Feisty vs. Fierce

Feisty and Fierce Definitions

Feisty

Full of spirit or determination; plucky or spunky
"Feisty, smart, and courageous child protagonists ... populate [her] fictional world" (Carolyn L. Shute). See Note at andiron.

Fierce

Hostile and violent, especially by nature or temperament; ferocious
The Huns were fierce warriors.

Feisty

Quarrelsome or aggressive
"A bunch of guys got tipsy ... One of them got feisty and starting swinging punches at the others" (Didi Emmons).

Fierce

Characterized by or showing hostility
Gave us a fierce look.

Feisty

Tenacious, energetic, spunky.

Fierce

Extremely powerful or destructive
A fierce storm.
A fierce flood.
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Feisty

Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.

Fierce

Intense in activity or feeling; vigorous or ardent
A fierce debate.
Fierce loyalty.

Feisty

Easily offended and ready to bicker.

Fierce

Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
A fierce storm battered the coast.
I felt a fierce loyalty to my family.

Feisty

Showing courage;
The champion is faced with a feisty challenger

Fierce

Resolute or strenuously active.
We made a fierce attempt to escape.
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Feisty

Irritable and looking for trouble;
Too touchy to make judicious decisions

Fierce

Threatening in appearance or demeanor.
The lion gave a fierce roar.

Fierce

Excellent, very good.
Q: "How was the party last night?" A: "Fierce!"

Fierce

Of exceptional quality, exhibiting boldness or chutzpah.
Tyra said to strike a pose and make it fierce.

Fierce

Extremely; very.
It was fierce cold last night.

Fierce

Furious; violent; unrestrained; impetuous; as, a fierce wind.
His fierce thunder drove us to the deep.
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Fierce

Vehement in anger or cruelty; ready or eager to kill or injure; of a nature to inspire terror; ferocious.
The fierce foe hung upon our broken rear.
Thou huntest me as a fierce lion.

Fierce

Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent.

Fierce

Marked by extreme and violent energy;
A ferocious beating
Fierce fighting
A furious battle

Fierce

Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid;
Fierce loyalty
In a tearing rage
Vehement dislike
Violent passions

Fierce

Ruthless in competition;
Cutthroat competition
Bowelless readiness to take advantage

Fierce

Violently agitated and turbulent;
Boisterous winds and waves
The fierce thunders roar me their music
Rough weather
Rough seas

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