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GUTLESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gutless mean?
• GUTLESS (adjective)
The adjective GUTLESS has 2 senses:
1. lacking courage or vitality
2. weak in willpower, courage or vitality
Familiarity information: GUTLESS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking courage or vitality
Context example:
a spineless craven fellow
Antonym:
gutsy (marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited)
Derivation:
gutlessness (the trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Weak in willpower, courage or vitality
Synonyms:
gutless; namby-pamby; spineless; wishy-washy
Similar:
weak (wanting in physical strength)
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