mettlesome
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met·tle·some
(mĕt′l-səm)adj.
Full of mettle; spirited and plucky. See Synonyms at brave.
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met•tle•some
(ˈmɛt l səm)adj.
spirited; courageous.
[1655–65]
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Adj. | 1. | mettlesome - having a proud and unbroken spirit spirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness |
2. | ![]() brave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory" |
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mettlesome
adjective courageous, daring, dashing, bold, lively, vigorous, fiery, brisk, ardent, game (informal), feisty (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), valiant, plucky, high-spirited, sprightly, frisky, mettled She was bright and mettlesome - a real go-getter.
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mettlesome
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mettlesome
adj person → couragiert, schneidig; horse → feurig
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