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"Spunky" is an adjective which is often translated as "con agallas", and "feisty" is an adjective which is often translated as "batallador". Learn more about the difference between "spunky" and "feisty" below.
spunky(
spuhng
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ki
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (courageous)
a. con agallas
We need a spunky leader who is brave enough to resist their attack.Necesitamos un líder con agallas que sea lo suficientemente valiente para oponerse a su ataque.
b. valiente
The queen asked the spunkiest soldier to be her bodyguard.La reina le pidió al soldado más valiente que fuera su escolta.
c. agalludo (Colombia) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Venezuela
Only our boss's spunky secretary could talk to him like that.Solo la secretaria agalluda de nuestro jefe podría hablarle así.
b. guaperas (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Have you seen Ana's new boyfriend? He's really spunky!¿Has visto al nuevo novio de Ana? ¡Es muy guaperas!
feisty(
fays
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di
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. batallador (person)
Grandma is a feisty woman who knows how to look after herself.Abuelita es una mujer batalladora que sabe arreglárselas sola.
b. enérgico (character)
The senator's feisty and determined character helped her in her campaigning.El carácter enérgico y resuelto de la senadora la ayudaba a la hora de hacer campaña.
