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Mettlesome (Adjective)

Willing to face danger.

All adjective clusters.

The firefighters proved to be a mettlesome crew, racing into burning buildings without hesitation to rescue trapped victims.
Mettlesome sailors were always in high demand on merchant vessels sailing to remote regions, as they had to face raging seas and unknown perils.
A mettlesome war hero, Captain Thompson fearlessly led the charge into the enemy's strongholds.
Though known to be reckless at times, Matt was considered mettlesome for exploring abandoned mine shafts on his own, and returning unscathed every time.
Young Amelie turned out to be surprisingly mettlesome on their backpacking trip through bear country, and fearlessly set up camp without faltering when threatened by growls from nearby thickets.

Having a proud and unbroken spirit.

All adjective clusters.

The mettlesome stallion refused to be tamed, rearing up on its hind legs in defiance of its would-be riders.
Her mettlesome attitude in the face of adversity inspired her colleagues to stand up for themselves against their tyrannical boss.
The mettlesome old general remained unbroken despite years of imprisonment and torture, never revealing the secrets of his resistance movement.
Despite the devastating loss, the mettlesome athlete vowed to return to competition, more determined than ever to succeed.
The mettlesome matriarch of the family stood tall, her spirit unshaken by the loss of her husband and the challenges of raising her children alone.