Main Entry:

gutsy

Pronunciation:

\ˈgət-sē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

guts·i·er; guts·i·est

Date:

circa 1893

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>

— gut·si·ly \-sə-lē\ adverb

— guts·i·ness noun