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- [guht-see]
- /ˈgʌt si/
- /ˈɡʌt.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guht-see]
- /ˈgʌt si/
Definitions of gutsy word
- adjective gutsy having a great deal of courage or nerve: a gutsy lampooner of the administration. 1
- adjective gutsy robust, vigorous, or earthy; lusty: gutsy writing; a gutsy red wine. 1
- noun gutsy Showing courage, determination, and spirit. 1
- adjective gutsy courageous, daring 1
- adjective gutsy If you describe someone as gutsy, you mean they show courage or determination. 0
- graded adjective gutsy If you describe something as gutsy, you mean that it is powerful and interesting. 0
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Origin of gutsy
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; guts (in the sense “fortitude”) + -y1; cf. -sy
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Parts of speech for Gutsy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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gutsy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gutsy
adj gutsy
- spirited — pertaining to something that works by burning alcoholic spirits: a spirit stove.
- gallant — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- valiant — boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted: a valiant soldier.
adjective gutsy
- greedy — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
- gluttonous — tending to eat and drink excessively; voracious.
- insatiable — not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased: insatiable hunger for knowledge.
- voracious — craving or consuming large quantities of food: a voracious appetite.
- piggish — resembling a pig, especially in being slovenly, greedy, or gluttonous: piggish table manners.
Antonyms for gutsy
adj gutsy
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- fearful — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
- weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
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