feisty

Tenacious, energetic, spunky.

spirited and feisty

She gave a feisty response during the debate.

Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.

small but feisty

The feisty wife of a world-renowned Russian sculptor emasculated an armed thug outside her Soho home — saying he “didn’t have the cojones to shoot her,” police sources said yesterday.

Easily offended and ready to bicker.

feisty attitude