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GUTSY (gutsier, gutsiest)

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Irregular inflected forms: gutsier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation, gutsiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation

 Dictionary entry overview: What does gutsy mean? 

GUTSY (adjective)
  The adjective GUTSY has 1 sense:

1. marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibitedplay

  Familiarity information: GUTSY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GUTSY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: gutsier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: gutsiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited

Synonyms:

gutsy; plucky

Context example:

a gutsy red wine

Antonym:

gutless (lacking courage or vitality)

Derivation:

guts (fortitude and determination)

gutsiness (the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury)


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