gutsy

gutsy

adjective \ˈgət-sē\

guts·i·erguts·i·est

Definition of GUTSY

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

Examples of GUTSY

1. That was a very gutsy decision.
2. <a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court>

First Known Use of GUTSY

circa 1893

Related to GUTSY

Synonyms

adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, daring, dashing, emboldened, enterprising, free-swinging, bold, hardy, nerved, nervy, venturesome, venturous

Antonyms

unadventurous, unenterprising

Related Words

brash, daredevil, foolhardy, heedless, hotheaded, impetuous, imprudent, impulsive, incautious, madcap, overbold, overconfident, rash, reckless, thoughtless, wild; brave, courageous, dauntless, fearless, gallant, greathearted, heroic (also heroical), intrepid, lionhearted, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, swashbuckling, unafraid, undaunted, valiant, valorous; gritty, plucky, spirited, spunky; gadarene, hasty, headlong, precipitate; absurd, asinine, balmy, brainless, crazy, foolish, half-witted, harebrained, insane, lunatic, mad, nutty, scatterbrained, silly, wacky (also whacky), witless; unnecessary; dumb, idiotic (also idiotical), moronic, stupid; irrational, unreasonable

Near Antonyms

chickenhearted, coward, cowardly, craven, lily-livered, milk-livered, milky, poltroon, pusillanimous, shy, timid, timorous; careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, wary; overcareful, overcautious; affrighted, afraid, alarmed, fainthearted, fearful, frightened, horrified, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized; unnerved; calm, cool, levelheaded, rational, reasonable, sage, sane, sensible, sound, wise; appalled, concerned, dismayed, upset, worried

Rhymes with GUTSY

klutzy