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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Threw five gutsy innings in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series after overcoming painful spasms in his neck and upper right trapezius.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Threw five gutsy innings in Game 7 of the 2019 World Series after overcoming painful spasms in his neck and upper right trapezius.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Her plots were both intricate and gutsy, spiked with sharp observations and wicked humour.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
There was only one remotely gutsy (or funny) exchange in the bunch.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gutsy
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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