feistily
In scrappy fashion
In a feisty manner—with scrappy energy, spirited defiance, or aggressive enthusiasm.
Someone who argues feistily doesn't back down easily: She feistily defended her position against the whole committee.
The word suggests admirable spunk rather than mere hostility.
With lively energy
- pugnaciouslyIn a quarrelsome manner
- scrappilyIn a combative manner
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
- confrontationallyIn an aggressive, challenging manner
defiantly · belligerently · contentiously · antagonistically · quarrelsomely · truculently · provocatively · hostilely
In a courageous manner
- courageouslyIn a fearless manner
- boldlyWith fearless confidence
- daringlyWith bold risk-taking
- audaciouslyWith bold fearlessness
intrepidly · fearlessly · valiantly · gallantly · pluckily · spunkily · undauntedly · adventurously
With much vigor
- vivaciouslyWith high-spirited energy
- spunkilyWith spirited boldness
- pluckilyWith gutsy determination
- peppilyWith cheerful energy
zestfully · animatedly · exuberantly · vigorously · dynamically · sprightly · ebulliently · effervescently
In a disobedient manner
- stubbornlyWith inflexible determination
- obstinatelyIn an unyielding manner
- defiantlyIn open resistance
- unyieldinglyIn an unbending manner
headstrongly · willfully · contrarily · recalcitrantly · intransigently · uncooperatively · resistantly · adamantly
spiritedly
With lively energy
- pugnaciouslyIn a quarrelsome manner
- scrappilyIn a combative manner
- aggressivelyIn hostile, confrontational manner
confrontationally · defiantly · belligerently · contentiously · antagonistically · quarrelsomely · truculently · provocatively · hostilely · fiercely
bravely
In a courageous manner
- courageouslyIn a fearless manner
- boldlyWith fearless confidence
- daringlyWith bold risk-taking
audaciously · intrepidly · fearlessly · valiantly · gallantly · pluckily · spunkily · undauntedly · adventurously · gutsily
energetically
With much vigor
- vivaciouslyWith high-spirited energy
- spunkilyWith spirited boldness
- pluckilyWith gutsy determination
peppily · zestfully · animatedly · exuberantly · vigorously · dynamically · sprightly · ebulliently · effervescently · jauntily
rebelliously
In a disobedient manner
- stubbornlyWith inflexible determination
- obstinatelyIn an unyielding manner
- defiantlyIn open resistance
unyieldingly · headstrongly · willfully · contrarily · recalcitrantly · intransigently · uncooperatively · resistantly · adamantly · determinedly
feistilymeekly
In docile manner
passively · submissively · docilely · compliantly · timidly
feistilylistlessly
Without energy or interest
lethargically · apathetically · languidly · sluggishly · torpidly