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Feists vs Feisty - What's the difference?

feists | feisty |

As a noun feists

is .

As an adjective feisty is

tenacious, energetic, spunky.

feists

English

Noun

(head)

    • feisty

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
  • Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.
  • Easily offended and ready to bicker.

    • Derived terms

    * feistily * feistiness

    References

    English words not following the I before E except after C rule