-tē adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: feist + -y
1. chiefly South & Midland : like a feist in behavior or appearance
2. chiefly South & Midland : being in a state of excitement or agitation: as
a. : full of nervous energy : fidgety
b. : touchy and quarrelsome : looking for trouble
c. : frisky and exuberant
3. chiefly South & Midland
a. : inclined to put on airs : affected , haughty
b. : wilful , petulant