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ballsy


ball·sy

adj \ˈbȯl-zē\
ball·si·erball·si·est

Definition of BALLSY

sometimes vulgar
: aggressively bold : gutsy, nervy
— ball·si·ness noun
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Examples of BALLSY

  1. She's quite a ballsy lawyer.
  2. a ballsy attempt to sneak out of the house

Origin of BALLSY

1ball
First Known Use: 1935

Rhymes with BALLSY

palsy

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