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
  • Why freeze eggs Elective egg freezing can offer more flexibility and control over reproductive health.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Many health workers have gone on strike to protest not being paid for their work since the outbreak was declared.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of health
Noun
  • One of the conditions included the owner's agreement to help existing Ansley Park residents find suitable housing.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The two children inside were also transported to an area hospital and were in stable condition, police said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • Blending documentary and fictional elements, directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw pay homage to the remarkable and charming people whose zest for life shapes and preserves this unique region and its centuries-old culture.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • They were asked to press high, in the first half particularly, leaving a 4-2-4 shape with little midfield cover.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
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