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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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Few teams have showcased gutsier wins than Hanover to reach this final, needing heroic efforts from a crew of players fighting off an illness bug that ran through the locker room at the worst time.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
But Canada got gutsy performances from a couple of somewhat-unlikely pitchers.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Helping maintain that tone of eternal optimism tinged with gumption is Steve Kerr, who gleefully added another gutsy win over Houston to a resume packed with them.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Few teams have showcased gutsier wins than Hanover to reach this final, needing heroic efforts from a crew of players fighting off an illness bug that ran through the locker room at the worst time.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
But Canada got gutsy performances from a couple of somewhat-unlikely pitchers.
—Levi Weaver, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Helping maintain that tone of eternal optimism tinged with gumption is Steve Kerr, who gleefully added another gutsy win over Houston to a resume packed with them.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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