ballsy

adjective

ball·​sy ˈbȯl-zē How to pronounce ballsy (audio)
ballsier; ballsiest
informal + sometimes offensive
: aggressively bold : gutsy, nervy
ballsiness noun

Examples of ballsy in a Sentence

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

Word History

Etymology

ball entry 1

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ballsy was in 1935

Dictionary Entries Near ballsy

Cite this Entry

“Ballsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ballsy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!