fettle

noun

ˈfe-tᵊl How to pronounce fettle (audio)
Definition of fettlenext
as in health
a state of being or fitness a visit to the relatives on the other side of the state revealed them all to be in fine fettle

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Recent Examples of fettle On the whole, the economy during this period was in fine fettle. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026 Danny Musovski has been in fine fettle up front for Seattle this season and has 12 goals in 32 games for Wednesday's hosts. — Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 Canada looked in fine fettle and are well on their way to the knockouts. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 June 2025 Having spent the interwar period yo-yoing between the divisions, United emerged from the Second World War in fine fettle on the pitch but a mess off it. — Matt Slater, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fettle
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  1. health
  2. condition
  3. shape
Noun
  • The nonprofit is focused on improving health for moms and their babies.
    — Jada Robison, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The defense got some meaningful improvements in the offseason (notably by uncharacteristically trading for Dexter Lawrence), but their season will once again come down to Joe Burrow’s health.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • Having a healthy lawn means managing soil conditions for the roots, mowing properly, and strengthening the density of the grass by overseeding.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Women would also be screened through a questionnaire, which could then move to treatment for conditions related to hormonal imbalance.
    — Idrees Ali, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • Donald, 35, rejoined the Rams in late August after two seasons away from the team, and the eight-time first team All-Pro defensive tackle has been working his way back into game shape.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The five frame collection takes inspiration from retro-futurism across each color and sculptural shape, offering a unique and bold shape to take center stage in your outfit.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Fettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fettle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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