mettlesome
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met·tle·some
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mettlesome
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- Having or showing courage: audacious, bold, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, fortitudinous, gallant, game, hardy, heroic, intrepid, plucky, stout, stouthearted, unafraid, undaunted, valiant, valorous. Informal spunky. Slang gutsy, gutty. See fear/courage.
- Full of or characterized by a lively, emphatic, eager quality: fiery, high-spirited, peppery, spirited, vibrant. Informal snappy. See action/inaction, feelings.
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