gutless

adjective

gut·​less ˈgət-ləs How to pronounce gutless (audio)
Synonyms of gutlessnext
1
: lacking courage : cowardly
2
: lacking significance or vitality
gutlessness noun

Examples of gutless in a Sentence

a gutless attack on a writer who is now deceased and unable to defend herself
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The result leaves nearly every performer fumbling for traction in Serkis and Stoller’s muddy-yet-gutless cinematic sty. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026 This gutless predator not only preyed upon a child ... but then fled from accountability. Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 And all the while, our gutless politicians watch from the sidelines so as to not interfere and risk angering their party. Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026 As a result, politicians have been too gutless to tax their biggest donors. Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gutless

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gutless was in 1900

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“Gutless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutless. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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