gutsier; gutsiest
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
gutsiness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of gutsy in a Sentence
That was a very gutsy decision.
a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court
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In another world, a prestige Hollywood production of Othello, starring Robeson, with Jose Ferrer whispering into his ear as Iago, and a gutsy young screen ingenue — Julie Harris?
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Julio Urías was not a reliever, but the Dodgers were nimble and smart and out of this gutsy decision, a title was forged.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Nor does the show frequently aim for laughter of the really gutsy, released variety.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
One of the most recent works to draw extensively from these myths and narratives is Kaos, an eight-part Netflix series that revolves around a gutsy scheme to dethrone an insecure, tyrannical Zeus (played by Jeff Goldblum).
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Julio Urías was not a reliever, but the Dodgers were nimble and smart and out of this gutsy decision, a title was forged.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Nor does the show frequently aim for laughter of the really gutsy, released variety.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
One of the most recent works to draw extensively from these myths and narratives is Kaos, an eight-part Netflix series that revolves around a gutsy scheme to dethrone an insecure, tyrannical Zeus (played by Jeff Goldblum).
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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gutsy
adjective
gutsier; gutsiest
: aggressively tough : courageous
a gutsy decision
a gutsy hockey player
gutsiness
noun
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