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
a rich gutsy wine
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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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Wallace is Oklahoma City’s version of White, a gutsy guard capable of guarding the ball, yet who makes most of his impact away from it.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Reporter kidnapped in Baghdad known for pursuing gutsy, low-budget assignments while living ‘frugal existence’.
—FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
First lunar crews Apollo 8 still ranks as the gutsiest space mission of all time.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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gutsy
adjective
gutsier; gutsiest
: aggressively tough : courageous
a gutsy decision
a gutsy hockey player
gutsiness
noun
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