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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After losing to Oklahoma, squeaking by South Carolina and messing around with LSU aren’t gutsy showings but reflections of inconsistency.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
The home run ended up being the difference between the Blue Jays having another inning of life as Yoshinobu Yamamoto managed to get the final three outs of the game in a gutsy relief performance.
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The movie, adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s novel of the same name and following a new mother whose mental health starts deteriorating amid their isolated Montana surroundings, features one of Lawrence’s gutsiest, most visceral performances to date.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
That said, the decision was gutsy, as was the (ultimately correct) decision to take the ball second in overtime.
—CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
The home run ended up being the difference between the Blue Jays having another inning of life as Yoshinobu Yamamoto managed to get the final three outs of the game in a gutsy relief performance.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The movie, adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s novel of the same name and following a new mother whose mental health starts deteriorating amid their isolated Montana surroundings, features one of Lawrence’s gutsiest, most visceral performances to date.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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gutsy
adjective
gutsier; gutsiest
: aggressively tough : courageous
a gutsy decision
a gutsy hockey player
gutsiness
noun
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