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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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
And, ultimately, the game came down to a gutsy call.
—Sam Settleman, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Eventually, in a gutsy historical rewrite, some U.S. officials sought to portray its post-October 7th policies as resounding successes.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
His most impressive work was a gutsy 42-pitch outing Wednesday afternoon in a game the Yankees needed in the worst way, getting the save by striking out Adolis Garcia.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 10 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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