feisty
/ˈfaɪsti/adjective
उच्चारण फ़ाइस्टी
जुझारू, तेज़-तर्रार, निडर
Core word
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informal, approving
(of people) strong, determined and not afraid of arguing with people
जुझारू, तेज़-तर्रार, निडर
- Radhika is a feisty young journalist who asks tough questions.
- a feisty grandmother of eighty
- The feisty little girl refused to give up her seat.
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- Our feisty neighbour argued with the shopkeeper until he lowered the price.
- The team's feisty captain never backed down from a challenge.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
feisty + person
Used of a person who is strong, determined and not afraid of arguing or fighting for what they want.
उस व्यक्ति के लिए प्रयुक्त जो मज़बूत, दृढ़ और अपनी बात पर बहस या संघर्ष से न डरने वाला हो।
- She is a feisty little girl.
- Radhika was feisty in the debate.
feisty + animal
It can describe lively and aggressive animals, such as a small dog.
यह जीवंत और आक्रामक जानवरों, जैसे छोटे कुत्ते, का वर्णन कर सकता है।
- A feisty puppy barked at the elephant.
- The feisty goat butted the farmer.
feisty + reply / spirit
Often paired with words about talk and spirit.
यह प्रायः बातचीत और भावना से जुड़े शब्दों के साथ आता है।
- She gave a feisty reply to the officer.
- He showed a feisty spirit.
gradable
It is gradable and can be modified with very, rather or a bit.
यह gradable है और very, rather या a bit के साथ आ सकता है।
- She is very feisty.
- He seemed rather feisty today.
+Collocations 4
feisty + noun
girlgrandmotherpuppyreplyspirit
- Radhika's feisty grandmother ran the village shop.
adverb + feisty
veryratherquitedelightfullyadmirably
- The nurse was admirably feisty with the doctors.
feisty + performance
performancedisplayfightargumentmatch
- The team gave a feisty performance.
verb + feisty
beseemlooksoundremain
- The old woman remained feisty even at ninety.
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- The feisty reporter asked the minister the toughest question.
जुझारू पत्रकार ने मंत्री से सबसे कठिन प्रश्न पूछा।
- Kabir's feisty sister refused to give up her seat.
कबीर की जुझारू बहन ने अपनी सीट छोड़ने से मना कर दिया।
- The small team gave a feisty reply to the champions.
छोटी टीम ने चैंपियनों को जुझारू जवाब दिया।
- She is feisty and never allows anyone to cheat her.
वह जुझारू है और किसी को उसे धोखा देने नहीं देती।
- A feisty young woman stood up against the village council.
एक जुझारू युवती ने गाँव की पंचायत के विरुद्ध आवाज़ उठाई।
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✗ He is a feisty and bold person very.
✓ He is a very feisty and bold person.
Very goes before the adjective in English.
अंग्रेज़ी में 'very' adjective से पहले आता है।
✗ She is feistiest than her sister.
✓ She is feistier than her sister.
Use the comparative feistier before than; feistiest is the superlative.
Than से पहले comparative 'feistier' आता है; 'feistiest' superlative है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Feisty, spirited and aggressive all describe energy, but the tone differs.
Feisty, spirited और aggressive तीनों ऊर्जा बताते हैं, पर भाव अलग है।
Brave and ready to argue, often admired.
साहसी और बहस के लिए तैयार, प्रायः प्रशंसित।
- A feisty girl.
Ready to attack, often disapproved.
आक्रमण के लिए तैयार, प्रायः अस्वीकृत।
- An aggressive dog.