mettlesome

Meanings

• adjective

  Having mettle or spirit; bold, brave, and unyielding.

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Rhymes

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mettle , settle , rattle , attle , mettlesome

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Variants

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mettlesome

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Etymology

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From Middle English metelesome, from mettle 'spirit, courage' + -some.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mettlesome' first appeared in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In medieval England, a knight was considered to be mettlesome if he was brave enough to accept a challenge from a mysterious green knight.

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Related Concepts

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1. courage: A feeling of fearlessness or bravery, often in the face of danger or adversity.

2. fortitude: The ability to endure difficult or painful situations with courage and strength.

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Culture

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Mettlesome is often used to describe someone who is brave, courageous, and unyielding in the face of adversity. It has been used in literature to describe characters who exhibit these traits, such as Sir Gawain in the medieval English poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'mettlesome' comes from the word 'mettle', which means 'spirit' or 'courage'.

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