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
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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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
After blowing out reigning Mountain West champ Boise State in Week 1, Brown and the Bulls are coming off a gutsy 18-16 road win over Florida last Saturday.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
At a time when audiences are sparking to original, gutsy genre from the studios (Sinners, Weapons of late), the movie offers another unique prospect and an invigorating creative endeavor.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
And, ultimately, the game came down to a gutsy call.
—Sam Settleman, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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