moxy
Gutsy confident spirit
Moxy is a variant spelling of moxie—bold determination, nerve, or fighting spirit.
Someone with moxy has the courage to take risks or stand up for themselves: She had the moxy to ask for a raise on her first day.
The spelling with a y is less common than moxie but appears in informal writing.
Active physical strength
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- verveSpirited enthusiasm
- zestKeen enjoyment or peel
- pepLively vigor
dynamism · spunk · drive · spirit · fire · spark · gusto · oomph
Shameless, admirable audacity
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- gallImpudent boldness or bitterness
- brazennessShameless, defiant boldness
- temerityReckless audacity
impudence · cheekiness · sass · effrontery · insolence · impertinence · brashness · presumptuousness
vigor
Active physical strength
pep · dynamism · spunk · drive · spirit · fire · spark · gusto · oomph · pizzazz
chutzpah
Shameless, admirable audacity
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- gallImpudent boldness or bitterness
- brazennessShameless, defiant boldness
temerity · impudence · cheekiness · sass · effrontery · insolence · impertinence · brashness · presumptuousness · cockiness
bravery
Boldness before danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
heroism · gallantry · intrepidity · daring · pluck · mettle · boldness · grit · backbone · resolve
moxytimidity
Fearful lack of courage
cowardice · fearfulness · spinelessness · pusillanimity · meekness
moxypassivity
State of non-resistance
submissiveness · meekness · docility · listlessness · spiritlessness
moxylistlessness
Absence of energy, enthusiasm
apathy · passivity · lethargy · torpor · spiritlessness