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
gutsiness
noun
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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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But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running for prom queen, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Dad did everything possible — the low round of the day at 68, a 13-spot climb up the leaderboard, a water save on 18 after a gutsy plan to chase eagle — to get within one of the 8 under posted by champion Harris English.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
New York Rangers, 19-20-2 Dec. 20 rank: 21 Sean’s ranking: 24
Dom’s ranking: 19
The Rangers earned a gutsy win against the Devils on Thursday night that has the potential to turn the whole season around.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The gutsy call didn’t lead to six as the drive ultimately stalled but did lead to points with Zane Gonzalez converting from 46 yards out to make it 14-6 in the second quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Dad did everything possible — the low round of the day at 68, a 13-spot climb up the leaderboard, a water save on 18 after a gutsy plan to chase eagle — to get within one of the 8 under posted by champion Harris English.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
New York Rangers, 19-20-2 Dec. 20 rank: 21 Sean’s ranking: 24
Dom’s ranking: 19
The Rangers earned a gutsy win against the Devils on Thursday night that has the potential to turn the whole season around.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
The gutsy call didn’t lead to six as the drive ultimately stalled but did lead to points with Zane Gonzalez converting from 46 yards out to make it 14-6 in the second quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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gutsy
adjective
gutsier; gutsiest
: aggressively tough : courageous
a gutsy decision
a gutsy hockey player
gutsiness
noun
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