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gutsy
adjective \ˈgət-sē\
: very tough or brave : showing courage
: having a strong and appealing flavor
guts·i·erguts·i·est
Full Definition of GUTSY
1
: marked by courage, pluck, or determination <a gutsy little fighter> <a gutsy decision>
2
a : expressing or characterized by basic physical senses or passions <gutsy macho talk> <gutsy country blues> b : rough or plain in style : not bland or sophisticated <a gutsy soup>
— gut·si·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb
— guts·i·ness noun
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First Known Use of GUTSY
circa 1893
Related to GUTSY
- Synonyms
- adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, daring, dashing, emboldened, enterprising, free-swinging, bold, hardy, nerved, nervy, venturesome, venturous
- Antonyms
- unadventurous, unenterprising
Rhymes with GUTSY
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