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METTLESOME
game, gamy, gamey, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky
(adjective) willing to face danger
mettlesome
(adjective) having a proud and unbroken spirit
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
mettlesome (comparative more mettlesome, superlative most mettlesome)
Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous.
Source: Wiktionary
Met"tle*some, a.
Definition: Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, a mettlesome horse.
– Met"tle*some*ly, adv.
– Met"tle*some*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”
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