feisty

元気な、気骨のある

元気があり、困難にも勇気を持って立ち向かう。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： spirited, spunky, plucky

反対語： timid

よく使う表現： feisty character, feisty young woman

闘争心の強い、喧嘩っ早い

相手より小さくても弱くても、戦ったり抵抗したりする気がある。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： combative, scrappy, pugnacious

反対語： meek

よく使う表現： small but feisty, feisty opponent

怒りっぽい、喧嘩っ早い

すぐに腹を立て、言い争いを始めやすい。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： touchy, argumentative, irritable

反対語： easygoing

よく使う表現： feisty mood, feisty attitude