Meaning & use
Mettlesome
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Full of courage and spirit; high-spirited and resolute, especially in the face of difficulty.
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The mettlesome young colt refused to be spooked by the passing storm.
Her mettlesome response to the harsh criticism impressed the entire board.
A note on using this word
Derived from 'mettle', meaning inner strength of character, this word is now mostly found in literary or old-fashioned writing.
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