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
a rich gutsy wine
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 McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Channelling this voice allows for the sort of gutsy, big-hearted romp that’s unusual even for a first-time novelist.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
On Monday night, Cignetti described his team’s performance as gutsy.
—Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
That was followed by a gutsy 10-3 win at Texas A&M, a 24-10 win over defending national champion Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl and a back-and-forth 31-27 win over the Ole Miss Rebels in the Fiesta Bowl to earn a spot in the title game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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gutsy
adjective
gutsier; gutsiest
: aggressively tough : courageous
a gutsy decision
a gutsy hockey player
gutsiness
noun
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