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Feisty vs Doughty - What's the difference?

feisty | doughty |

As adjectives the difference between feisty and doughty

is that feisty is tenacious, energetic, spunky while doughty is brave; bold; courageous; valiant; intrepid; stouthearted; fearless.

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

    doughty

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Brave; bold; courageous; valiant; intrepid; stouthearted; fearless.
  • * '>citation
  • Hardy; strenuous; dauntless; resolute.

    • Derived terms

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