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    mettlesome
    /ˈmɛtls(ə)m/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person or animal) full of spirit and courage; lively: literary "their horses were beasts of burden, not mettlesome chargers"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mettlesomeMettlesome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. met· tle· some ˈme-tᵊl-səm. Synonyms of mettlesome. : full of mettle : spirited. Did you know? The 17th-century adjective mettlesome (popularly used of spirited horses) sometimes appeared as the variant metalsome. That's not surprising.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mettlesomeMettlesome - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective mettlesome is a great way to describe someone who's full of pride or courage — although it's also an old-fashioned, somewhat literary way to do it. Many classic children's books feature mettlesome main characters, like Huckleberry Finn and Ann of Green Gables.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMETTLESOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    METTLESOME definition: full of mettle ; spirited; ardent , brave , etc. | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › mettlesomeMETTLESOME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Mettlesome definition: spirited; courageous.. See examples of METTLESOME used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › mettlesomeMettlesome - definition of mettlesome by The Free Dictionary

    Define mettlesome. mettlesome synonyms, mettlesome pronunciation, mettlesome translation, English dictionary definition of mettlesome. adj. Full of mettle; spirited and plucky. See Synonyms at brave. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › mettlesomeMETTLESOME - 88 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    mettlesome. adjective. These are words and phrases related to mettlesome. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. TEMPERAMENTAL. Synonyms. temperamental. high-strung. excitable. moody. thin-skinned. sensitive. explosive. mercurial. volatile. passionate. emotional. hotheaded. fiery. tempestuous. peppery. turbulent. hysterical.

  8. www.wordsmyth.netmettlesome | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English...

    Definition of mettlesome. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › mettlesome_adjmettlesome, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective mettlesome, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. mettlesome has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. horses and riding (mid 1600s) medicine (mid 1600s) See meaning & use.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › mettlesomemettlesome - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Feb 21, 2024 · mettlesome (comparative more mettlesome, superlative most mettlesome) Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › mettlesomeMettlesome Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    adjective. Full of mettle; spirited; ardent, brave, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: snappy. vibrant. peppery. high-spirited. spirited. fiery. gritty. gamey. gamy. spunky. game. seagull. mettled. meow. ardent. mettle. smeddum. pith. starch. venturousness. spunk. pride. metal. mettled. proud.