Definition of gutsy
- a gutsy little fighter
- a gutsy decision
- gutsy macho talk
- gutsy country blues
- a gutsy soup
That was a very gutsy decision.
a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court
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circa 1893
bold, brave, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, heroic (also heroical), intrepid, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, undauntable, undaunted, valiant, valorous;
chicken, chickenhearted, chicken-livered, coward, cowardly, craven, dastardly, fainthearted, fearful, gutless, lily-livered, nerveless, spineless, spiritless, timorous, uncourageous, ungallant, unheroic, weakhearted, yellow;
diffident, mousy (or mousey), scary, shy, skittish, timid;
anxious, apprehensive, nervous;
careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, unadventurous;
afraid, agitated, disconcerted, disquieted, disturbed, frightened, horrified, panicked, panic-stricken, perturbed, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized, unnerved, upset;
determined, firm, game, gamy (or gamey), gritty, plucky, resolute, Spartan, undeterred, undismayed, unflinching, unswerving;
adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, daring, dashing, hardy, venturesome, venturous;
crazy, foolish, half-witted, insane, lunatic, mad, nutty;
brash, brazen, daredevil, foolhardy, heedless, hotheaded, impetuous, imprudent, impulsive, incautious, madcap, overbold, overconfident, rash, reckless, thoughtless, wild;
comforted, emboldened, encouraged, heartened, reassured, unafraid;
: very tough or brave : showing courage
: having a strong and appealing flavor
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