gutsy

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US /ˈgʌtˈsiː/ UK /ˈɡʌt.si/
adj Freq #26879

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    From the gut; deep and often coarse.

    Album release show for Cline's "S*&%ferbrains! Vol One Chapter 9." The singer and guitarist has a gutsy voice, both rustic and soulful lending itself well to country, punk, bluegrass, soul and rock.

  2. 2
    adj

    marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger

  3. 3
    adj

    Marked by courage, determination or boldness in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts.

Etymology

From guts + -y.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adj · marked by courage and... plucky
3 adj · marked by courage,... adventurousawelessbadboldbrass-balledbravechivalrouscourageousdaredevildaringdauntlessdoughty
Word family
Derived forms gutsilygutsiness
Related forms blood-and-gutsy

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