Alert
Alert adjective - Paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity.
Mettlesome and alert are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mettlesome" instead an adjective "Alert".
Mettlesome
Mettlesome adjective - Having much high-spirited energy and movement.
Usage example: the mettlesome opening dance number got the audience all jazzed up
Alert and mettlesome are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alert" instead an adjective "Mettlesome".
Mutual synonyms
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Mettlesome and Alert. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alert/mettlesome
Alert & Mettlesome. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alert/mettlesome>.
Mettlesome or Alert. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alert/mettlesome.
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