feisty
/ˈfaɪsti/adj
Middle School
1
Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
2
Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage.
3
Easily offended and ready to bicker.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing