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Meddlesome vs Mettlesome - What's the difference?

meddlesome | mettlesome |

As adjectives the difference between meddlesome and mettlesome

is that meddlesome is inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business while mettlesome is of great mettle; courageous.

meddlesome

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Inclined or having a tendency to meddle or interfere in other people's business.
    • If those meddlesome kids hadn't turned me in, I'd have gotten away with my nefarious scheme!

    Synonyms

    * (inclined to meddle or interfere ): interfering, kibitzing, nosy

    Derived terms

    * meddlesomely * meddlesomeness

    mettlesome

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of great mettle; courageous.

    • Derived terms

    * mettlesomely * mettlesomeness