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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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 May 2025
The decision to entirely reboot RHONY after its disastrous 13th season — a creaky, claustrophobic season where the cast were still navigating Covid restrictions — was a gutsy move.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025
Heavy themes and a harrowing story Death Stranding 2’s more refined gameplay experience stands in contrast to a story that’s extremely gutsy, topical, and sometimes nauseatingly self-referential.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
But the brand enjoys a mystique because gutsy, active users take Randalls with them on dangerous adventures.
—Erik German, Fortune, 17 June 2025
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 12 Jul. 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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