adjective
- having courage, spirit, or determination; spirited
Usage: often used to describe horses or people with vigor
Examples
- The mettled stallion pranced eagerly before the race.
- She proved herself a mettled competitor in the championship.
- The mettled young soldier volunteered for the dangerous mission.
- His mettled response to criticism impressed his colleagues.
- The mettled horse refused to be intimidated by the storm.
- Only the most mettled athletes attempt such challenging feats.