English Explanatory Dictionary

mettlesome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛtəlsəm/

Word forms

mettlesome more mettlesome most mettlesome

Etymology

From mettle + -some.

Related words

Not to be confused with meddlesome

Derived words

mettlesomely mettlesomeness
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