mettlesome

met·tle·some

M0261000 (mĕt′l-səm)adj. Full of mettle; spirited and plucky. See Synonyms at brave.

met•tle•some

(ˈmɛt l səm)

adj. spirited; courageous. [1655–65]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	mettlesome - having a proud and unbroken spiritspirited - displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
	2.	mettlesome - willing to face danger game, gritty, spunky, spirited, gamey, gamybrave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"

mettlesome

adjective courageous, daring, dashing, bold, lively, vigorous, fiery, brisk, ardent, game (informal), feisty (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), valiant, plucky, high-spirited, sprightly, frisky, mettled She was bright and mettlesome - a real go-getter.

mettlesome

adjective1. 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.2. Full of or characterized by a lively, emphatic, eager quality:fiery, high-spirited, peppery, spirited, vibrant.Informal: snappy.

Translations

vigoroso