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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That was a very gutsy decision.
a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court
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Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
The musician and his supermodel wife called upon architect Nicolò Bini to complete their lakefront home’s gutsy renovation
By Kathryn RomeynPhotography by Douglas Friedman
December 11, 2024
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Harbaugh’s gutsy call to go for a fourth-and-1 from his team’s 16-yard line was a turning point in the victory.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Mora made a gutsy call on the next UConn possession, going for a 4th-and-1 at UConn’s own 29.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 26 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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