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Feisty vs Stalwart - What's the difference?

feisty | stalwart |

As adjectives the difference between feisty and stalwart

is that feisty is tenacious, energetic, spunky while stalwart is firmly built.

As a noun stalwart is

one who has a strong build.

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

    stalwart

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Firmly built.
  • * 2002 November 10, Aaron Ehasz, “Crimes of the Hot”, Futurama , season 5, episode 1, Fox Broadcasting Company
    • Morbo: Direct your attention now to the African turtles seen here migrating.... Morbo wishes these stalwart nomads peace
  • * 1912 ,
    • The driver was a stalwart woman who sat at ease in the front seat and drove her car bareheaded. She left a cloud of dust and a trail of gasoline behind her.
  • Courageous.

    • Synonyms

    * (firmly built) firm, resilient, stout, strong, robust * (courageous) brave, bold, courageous, daring, valiant

    Antonyms

    * (firmly built) feeble, flimsy, soft, weak * (bold) cowardly, gutless (informal), spineless

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who has a strong build
  • one who firmly supports a cause