spitfire
Quick to anger
A spitfire is a person with a fiery temper—quick to anger, sharp-tongued, and spirited.
The term often carries a note of admiration for the person's passion and energy: Their youngest daughter is a real spitfire.
It suggests someone who won't back down from a fight, whether verbal or otherwise. (Capitalized Spitfire is the British fighter aircraft.)
Easily upset, unpredictable
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- spiritedFull of vim
- feistyAggressively spirited
volatile · passionate · hot-tempered · quick-tempered · sharp-tongued · hellcat · firecracker · hothead
Rotating blades creating thrust
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- dogfightClose combat between aircraft
- squadronMilitary aviation unit
RAF · Battle of Britain · WWII · Hurricane · Lancaster · warbird · aerodrome · pilot
Hostile and confrontational
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- pugnaciousInclined to quarrel
- truculentAggressively hostile disposition
- quarrelsomeInclined to dispute
bellicose · hostile · argumentative · confrontational · contentious · antagonistic · defiant · irascible
Attractively energetic and enthusiastic
- energeticHaving much vigor
- livelyAnimated and energetic
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
- exuberantIntensely lively and cheerful
vibrant · effervescent · dynamic · peppy · sparkling · plucky · gutsy · bold
Courage in danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- braveryBoldness before danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
intrepid · daring · audacity · ace · hero · stalwart · resolute · undaunted
Of lasting excellence
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- warbirdRestored vintage military aircraft
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
restored · memorabilia · timeless · historical · antique · retro · preserved · period
temperamental
Easily upset, unpredictable
- headstrongStubbornly self-willed
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- spiritedFull of vim
feisty · volatile · passionate · hot-tempered · quick-tempered · sharp-tongued · hellcat · firecracker · hothead · vixen
propeller
Rotating blades creating thrust
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
- dogfightClose combat between aircraft
squadron · RAF · Battle of Britain · WWII · Hurricane · Lancaster · warbird · aerodrome · pilot · aviation
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- belligerentHostile and eager to clash
- pugnaciousInclined to quarrel
- truculentAggressively hostile disposition
quarrelsome · bellicose · hostile · argumentative · confrontational · contentious · antagonistic · defiant · irascible · fierce
vivacious
Attractively energetic and enthusiastic
exuberant · vibrant · effervescent · dynamic · peppy · sparkling · plucky · gutsy · bold · sassy
valor
Courage in danger
fearless · intrepid · daring · audacity · ace · hero · stalwart · resolute · undaunted · fortitude
classic
Of lasting excellence
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- warbirdRestored vintage military aircraft
- nostalgicLonging for the past
heritage · restored · memorabilia · timeless · historical · antique · retro · preserved · period · bygone
- compoundscompound word, compound sentence, compound noun, compound interest, compound fracture
- angeranger, rage, fury, wrath, ire
- personalitiesintrovert, optimist, extrovert, pessimist, idealist
- Rascalsrascal, imp, scamp, scallywag, scalawag
- arguersarguer, debater, disputant, disputer, quarreler
- bad girlsbaddie, mean girl, villainess, she-devil, troublemaker
spitfirepushover
Easily defeated opponent
doormat · milquetoast · wallflower · shrinking violet · lamb
spitfiretimid soul
Fearful, hesitant person
mousy · submissive · meek · mild · timid
spitfireice queen
Aloof, unemotional woman
phlegmatic · unflappable · serene · placid · even-tempered