mettlesome

  • 31Birkie — Bir kie, n. A lively or mettlesome fellow. [Jocular, Scot.] Burns. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 32Fiery — Fi er*y (? or ?), a. [Formerly written firy, fr. fire.] 1. Consisting of, containing, or resembling, fire; as, the fiery gulf of Etna; a fiery appearance. [1913 Webster] And fiery billows roll below. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 2. Vehement; ardent;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 33Fiery cross — Fiery Fi er*y (? or ?), a. [Formerly written firy, fr. fire.] 1. Consisting of, containing, or resembling, fire; as, the fiery gulf of Etna; a fiery appearance. [1913 Webster] And fiery billows roll below. I. Watts. [1913 Webster] 2. Vehement;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 34gamey — adj. 1. suggestive of sexual impropriety; as, he skips asterisks and gives you the gamey details. Syn: blue, gamy, juicy, naughty, racy, risque, spicy, sexy. [WordNet 1.5] 2. foul smelling; used of the smell of game beginning to taint. Syn: gamy …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 35-some — ( s[u^]m). [AS. sum; akin to G. & OHG. sam, Icel. samr, Goth. lustusams longed for. See {Same}, a., and cf. {Some}, a.] An adjective suffix having primarily the sense of like or same, and indicating a considerable degree of the thing or quality… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 36Sprack — (spr[a^]k), a. [Cf. Icel. spr[ae]kr sprightly, dial. Sw. spr[ a]k, spr[ a]g, spirited, mettlesome; or Gael. spraic vigor.] Quick; lively; alert. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 37Stuffy — Stuff y, a. 1. Stout; mettlesome; resolute. [Scot.] Jamieson. [1913 Webster] 2. Angry and obstinate; sulky. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] 3. Ill ventilated; close. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 38Thoroughbred — Thor ough*bred , a. Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure blooded; said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like. n. A thoroughbred animal,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 39Hello, Dolly! (musical) — Infobox Musical name= Hello, Dolly! caption= 1994 Cast Recording Cover music= Jerry Herman lyrics= Jerry Herman book= Michael Stewart basis= Play The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder productions= 1964 Broadway 1969 Film 1965 West End 1975 All black… …

    Wikipedia

  • 40Meenas — Meena or Mina (मीणा) Classification Kshatriya Varna in Hinduism Religions 99.76% Hinduism, 0.08% Christianity, 0.02% Islam Languages Hindi, Mewari, Marwari, Dhundari, Harauti, Panjabi Eastern, Wagdi, Malvi, Garhwali, Bhili etc. Subdivisions Bhil… …

    Wikipedia