feisty

vivace, grintoso

Pieno di energia e pronto ad affrontare le difficoltà con coraggio.

In inglese semplice: Full of energy and ready to face difficulties bravely.

• My grandmother is still feisty.
• The film features a feisty young heroine.
• Her feisty spirit helped her face every setback.

Sinonimi: spirited, spunky, plucky

Contrari: timid

Espressioni comuni: feisty character, feisty young woman

combattivo, battagliero

Pronto a lottare o resistere agli altri, anche se più piccolo o debole di loro.

In inglese semplice: Ready to fight or resist others, even when smaller or weaker than them.

• The little dog is feisty.
• Their feisty team refused to surrender against stronger opponents.
• A feisty defender blocked every attack.

Sinonimi: combative, scrappy, pugnacious

Contrari: meek

Espressioni comuni: small but feisty, feisty opponent

permaloso, litigioso

Che si offende facilmente e comincia subito a discutere.

In inglese semplice: Easily upset and quick to start an argument.

• He gets feisty when criticised.
• Her feisty attitude turned a small disagreement into an argument.
• The usually calm customer became feisty over a minor mistake.

Sinonimi: touchy, argumentative, irritable

Contrari: easygoing

Espressioni comuni: feisty mood, feisty attitude