mettlesome

mettlesome — adjective

  • mettlesomepositive
  • more mettlesomecomparative
  • most mettlesomesuperlative

1. showing courage, energy, and strong determination — especially when facing somet

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing courage, energy, and strong determination — especially when facing something dangerous or difficult, without giving up or losing hope.

例句

Mira's mettlesome rescue of a child from a burning house made the local news.

attributive use before noun (rescue)

The mettlesome firefighter ran into the building while others were running out.

attributive use: mettlesome + person noun

同義詞
  • courageous

    more common and less literary; used for both physical and moral bravery

  • spirited

    emphasises energy and liveliness more than bravery in danger

  • plucky

    informal; suggests brave determination in a difficult situation despite being small or young

  • valiant

    formal; strongly associated with bravery in battle or pursuit of a noble goal

反義詞
  • cowardly

    opposite in meaning; describes someone who lacks courage

  • timid

    suggests a lack of confidence or boldness rather than outright fear

文法句型

mettlesome + noun

be + mettlesome

用法筆記

Frequently used in attributive position (before a noun describing a person or their action). The noun 'mettle' (inner strength or courage) is more common than this adjective in everyday English.

常見錯誤

❌He is a mettle soldier.
✅He is a mettlesome soldier.
💡'mettle' is a noun (inner strength); 'mettlesome' is the adjective form.