Feisty
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Tenacious, energetic, spunky. Belligerent; prepared to stand and fight, especially in spite of relatively small stature or some other disadvantage. Easily offended and ready to bicker.
Example sentence: The young women in my classes are feisty and clever and believe, often with the passion of youthful optimism, that feminism is a battle already won. I worry for them - and for my daughters, too.
Spunky
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Spirited or plucky.Pertaining to or like spunk (semen).Stained with semen.