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
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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Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 22 May 2025
Crochet delivered the gutsiest performance of his Red Sox career, holding the Twins to one run over five innings, but the bullpen gave up the lead in Sunday’s 5-4 loss.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 May 2025
Matt Cloonan and Will Rozman each had 12 kills for Needham in a gutsy win, while Andrew Kurdziel added seven kills and four blocks, and the team defense once again proved strong.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for gutsy
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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gutsy
adjective
gutsier; gutsiest
: aggressively tough : courageous
a gutsy decision
a gutsy hockey player
gutsiness
noun
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