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METTLESOME
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Willing to face danger
Synonyms:
game; gamey; gamy; gritty; mettlesome; spirited; spunky
Classified under:
Similar:
brave; courageous (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching)
Derivation:
mettlesomeness (courageous high-spiritedness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having a proud and unbroken spirit
Classified under:
Similar:
spirited (displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness)
Derivation:
mettlesomeness (courageous high-spiritedness)
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