Excitable, spirited (can sometimes mean irritable or easy to anger)
From the german 'fist' which means a small, agressive and lively dog
From the german 'fist' which means a small, agressive and lively dog
by Iain B September 25, 2005
Typically used nowadays to describe a smallish woman who is either opinionated and aggressive or plucky and spirited.
The word originates from a combination of the Old English word fyst meaning to fart and the German "fist" a small excitable dog.
The word originates from a combination of the Old English word fyst meaning to fart and the German "fist" a small excitable dog.
by Tricorn8 July 28, 2009
by bob burgandhower November 13, 2003
(i)She's feisty. She kissed her teeth at me.
(ii)I said 'Hello' and got no reply.Thenhe asked me for a beer. That's feisty.
(ii)I said 'Hello' and got no reply.Thenhe asked me for a beer. That's feisty.
by MaNaTaRmZ August 25, 2003
Feisty is someone being spirited and excitable typically one who is relatively small or weak lively, determined, and courageous.
by alien iron March 28, 2016
Feisty is a condescending way to describe a woman who has an opinion and is determined to achieve her goals.
It’s uncommon for CIS men to be described as ‘feisty’ due to society’s unconscious bias towards how men and women should act. In their guide to improving the media coverage of females, the Women’s Media Centre lists ‘feisty’ as one of the words that should be avoided, describing it as “normally reserved for individuals that are not inherently powerful”.
It’s uncommon for CIS men to be described as ‘feisty’ due to society’s unconscious bias towards how men and women should act. In their guide to improving the media coverage of females, the Women’s Media Centre lists ‘feisty’ as one of the words that should be avoided, describing it as “normally reserved for individuals that are not inherently powerful”.
by Sexism Education March 6, 2022
An act in which the individual makes a mistake within a gaming environment.
The mistake never causes major problems, but can add to the difficulty of a situation.
Often happens when trying to rush or striving to make others move at a faster pace.
One can only 'pull a feisty' if he/she is immensely skilled in all aspects of a situation and is completely confident in his/her ability.
The mistake never causes major problems, but can add to the difficulty of a situation.
Often happens when trying to rush or striving to make others move at a faster pace.
One can only 'pull a feisty' if he/she is immensely skilled in all aspects of a situation and is completely confident in his/her ability.
by cougarforpresident August 10, 2010