| Main Entry: | mettlesome |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | brave |
Synonyms: |
ardent, fiery, mettled, peppery, plucky, spirited, spunky, valiant |
| Main Entry: | feisty |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | spirited; touchy |
Synonyms: |
active, alive, bubbly, courageous, difficult, enthusiastic, excitable, fiery, frisky, full of pep, game, gritty, gutsy, gutty, high-strung, hot-blooded, lively, mettlesome, ornery, peppy, quarrelsome, scrappy, sensitive, spunky, thin-skinned, tough, truculent, zestful |
| Main Entry: | gritty |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | brave |
Synonyms: |
courageous, determined, dogged, game*, hardy, mettlesome, plucky, resolute, spirited, steadfast, tenacious, tough |
Antonyms: |
afraid, cowardly, spineless |
| Main Entry: | gutsy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bold, brave |
Synonyms: |
courageous, determined, gallant, game*, indomitable, intrepid, mettlesome, plucky, resolute, spirited, spunky*, staunch, unfearful, valiant |
Antonyms: |
cowardly, fearful, timid |
| Main Entry: | racy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | energetic, zestful |
Synonyms: |
animated, bright, buoyant, clever, distinctive, entertaining, exciting, exhilarating, fiery, forceful, forcible, gingery, heady, keen, lively, mettlesome, peppery, piquant, playful, poignant, pungent, rich, salty, saucy*, sharp, snappy, sparkling, spicy, spirited, sportive, sprightly, stimulating, strong, tangy, tart, tasty, vigorous, vivacious, witty, zesty |
Antonyms: |
dull, idle, languid, lazy |
| Main Entry: | spirited |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | lively, vivacious |
Synonyms: |
active, alert, animate, animated, ardent, audacious, avid, bold, bouncy, brave, bright, burning, chirpy, courageous, dauntless, eager, effervescent, energetic, enthusiastic, fearless, fiery, full of life, game, gingery, gritty, gutsy, high-spirited, hot, hyper, intrepid, jumping, keen, mettlesome, nervy, passionate, peppery, peppy, plucky, resolute, rocking, sharp, snappy, sparkling, sprightly, spunky, vigorous, zappy, zealous, zesty, zingy, zippy |
Antonyms: |
apathetic, depressed, dispirited, lazy, lethargic, unhappy, unlively |
| Main Entry: | vigorous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | energetic, powerful |
Synonyms: |
active, athletic, ball of fire, bouncing, brisk, dashing, driving, dynamic, effective, efficient, enterprising, exuberant, flourishing, forceful, forcible, hale, hard-driving, hardy, healthy, hearty, intense, lively, lusty, mettlesome, peppy, persuasive, potent, red-blooded, robust, rugged, snappy, sound, spanking, spirited, steamroller, strapping, strenuous, strong, strong as an ox, sturdy, take-charge, take-over, tough, vital, zealous, zippy |
| Notes: | rigorous means demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; vigorous means strong and active physically or mentally |
Antonyms: |
enervated, idle, impotent, inactive, lethargic, weak |