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- [guht-ee]
- /ˈgʌt i/
- /ˈɡʌ.tɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guht-ee]
- /ˈgʌt i/
Definitions of gutty word
- adjective gutty Informal. showing spirit; plucky; gutsy: a gutty attempt to kick a field goal. 1
- abbreviation GUTTY Gutsy. 1
- noun gutty an urchin or delinquent 0
- noun gutty a low-class person 0
- abbreviation GUTTY gutsy 0
- adjective gutty (heraldry) Charged or sprinkled with drops. 0
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Origin of gutty
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; gut + -y1
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Parts of speech for Gutty
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gutty popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gutty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gutty
adj gutty
- foolhardy — recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- resolute — firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion: Her parents wanted her to marry, but she was focused on her education and remained resolute.
- adventurous — Someone who is adventurous is willing to take risks and to try new methods. Something that is adventurous involves new things or ideas.
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
adjective gutty
- enterprising — Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.
- excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- champion — A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.
- epic — Of, relating to, or characteristic of an epic or epics.
Antonyms for gutty
adj gutty
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- cautious — Someone who is cautious acts very carefully in order to avoid possible danger.
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
- timid — lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.