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GUTSY (gutsier, gutsiest)
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Irregular inflected forms: gutsier , gutsiest
, gutsiest Dictionary entry overview: What does gutsy mean?
• GUTSY (adjective)
The adjective GUTSY has 1 sense:
1. marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
Familiarity information: GUTSY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
| Declension: comparative and superlative |
Comparative: gutsier
Superlative: gutsiest
Superlative: gutsiest
Sense 1
Meaning:
Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
Synonyms:
gutsy; plucky
Context example:
a gutsy red wine
Antonym:
gutless (lacking courage or vitality)
Derivation:
guts (fortitude and determination)
gutsiness (the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury)
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