adj
mettlesome
Mettlesome (adj) means showing spirit and courage; brave.
adj
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Showing spirit and courage; brave.
"Among them was the "West Country" driver, Swain, of Bude, over the Great Central, who reminded me irresistibly of a hunter putting a particularly mettlesome steed at the fences."
— , British Locomotive Practice and Performance (1948)
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Etymology
Formed from mettle and -some.
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What is the meaning of mettlesome?
"mettlesome" (adj) means showing spirit and courage; brave.
What is another word for mettlesome?
Other words for "mettlesome" include gritty, spunky, game, spirited, gamy, gamey.
What is the opposite of mettlesome?
The opposite of "mettlesome" is timorous.
