HyperDic: gutsy

English > 1 sense of the word gutsy:
ADJECTIVEallgutsy, pluckymarked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger
gutsy > pronunciation
Soundsgah'tsiy'
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > gutsy: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningmarked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited.
Examples
  • it was a gutsy thing to do"
  • "the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist
  • "a gutsy red wine"
Synonymplucky
Oppositegutlesslacking courage or vitality
Spanishvaleroso
Catalancoratjós, valerós
Nounsgutsfortitude and determination
gutsinessthe trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

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