Definition of gutsy
gutsier
;gutsiest
1 : marked by courage, pluck, or determination a gutsy little fighter a gutsy decision
2a : expressing or characterized by basic physical senses or passions gutsy macho talk gutsy country bluesb : rough or plain in style : not bland or sophisticated a gutsy soup
gutsiness
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Examples of gutsy in a Sentence
That was a very gutsy decision.
a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court
Recent Examples of gutsy from the Web
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This required clever and gutsy navigating through military officialdom and hitching all sorts of rides on jeeps and planes.
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But the victory was symbolic of something far greater than a gutsy acquisition of a company three times the size of one's own.
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Circa 1893
First Known Use of gutsy
circa 1893
GUTSY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of gutsy for English Language Learners
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: very tough or brave : showing courage
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: having a strong and appealing flavor
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