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feistiness

American  
[fahyst-ee-nis] / ˈfaɪst i nɪs /

noun

  1. the quality of being feisty, spunky, or spirited.

Example Sentences

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“He’s got a feistiness to him,” coach Anthony Rouzier said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024

But the battle with van de Donk - her teammate on French club Lyon - typifies her feistiness.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2023

But the battle with van de Donk — her teammate on French club Lyon — typifies her feistiness.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023

"She's going to need patience from us and from herself, I've already learned that she's started to show her usual feistiness," he added.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2022

Looking back on it now, I think my parents appreciated my feistiness and I’m glad for it.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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