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
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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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Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
Trailing by three and facing a fourth-and-one on their own 16-yard line, John Harbaugh made the gutsy decision to call for a direct snap to Ravens right end Andrews who successfully got the first down with his running attempt.
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Combine a second consecutive solid outing from a defensive group that struggled much of the season with some gutsy decision making from coach John Harbaugh and the Ravens get within a half-game of the Steelers in the AFC North.
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In a gutsy call, Illinois converted on a fourth-and-inches from inside its 40 and ended Ohio State’s 20-game conference winning streak.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2024
Trailing by three and facing a fourth-and-one on their own 16-yard line, John Harbaugh made the gutsy decision to call for a direct snap to Ravens right end Andrews who successfully got the first down with his running attempt.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Combine a second consecutive solid outing from a defensive group that struggled much of the season with some gutsy decision making from coach John Harbaugh and the Ravens get within a half-game of the Steelers in the AFC North.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
In a gutsy call, Illinois converted on a fourth-and-inches from inside its 40 and ended Ohio State’s 20-game conference winning streak.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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