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(gʌtsi)
Word forms: comparative gutsier, superlative gutsiest
1. adjective
If you describe someone as gutsy, you mean they show courage or determination.
[informal, approval]
I've always been drawn to tough, gutsy women.
They admired his gutsy and emotional speech.
2. graded adjective
If you describe something as gutsy, you mean that it is powerful and interesting.
[informal]
...the rich, gutsy flavours of mature autumn vegetables.
Cape Town Opera returns with this gutsy staging of Gershwin's opera.
More Synonyms of gutsy

gutsy in British English

(ˈɡʌtsɪ)
adjectiveWord forms: gutsier or gutsiest slang
1. 
gluttonous; greedy
2. 
full of courage, determination, or boldness

gutsy in American English

(ˈgʌtsi)
adjectiveWord forms: ˈgutsier or ˈgutsiest
Informal
full of guts; daring, courageous, forceful, plucky, etc.

Examples of 'gutsy' in a sentence
gutsy

Nobody has a problem with gutsy determination.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But gutsy performances make the show a winner.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
But he just showed how tough and gutsy he is.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It was a very gutsy performance.
The Sun (2016)
But this was a gutsy display.
The Sun (2013)
And last night provided more good times from the area with a gutsy win over Fulham.
The Sun (2015)
He's still churning out gutsy performances and doing the business.
The Sun (2008)
But he was left immensely proud of his side's gutsy display after they twice took the lead.
The Sun (2013)
But there was joy for the home fans as they watched their battling side move out of the bottom three with a gutsy performance.
The Sun (2012)
If he has inherited only one ounce of their gutsy determination and humanity, he will do just fine.
The Sun (2006)
But this performance was gutsy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
My style is gutsy, intense.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The American setting adds spice if not quite enough sense, and the gutsy performances are noteworthy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He said: 'Everyone connected to cricket is saying what a gutsy performance it was.
The Sun (2009)
The engine 's gutsy sound is rather like an out-of-control sewing machine.
The Sun (2010)
The Four Nations minnows can hold their heads high after a gutsy display against the world champions.
The Sun (2011)
Wimbledon plugged away in a gutsy second-half display and were rewarded with a second win of the season, their first at home.
The Sun (2015)
(adjective) 
Definition
robust or vigorous
They admired his gutsy determination.
Synonyms
brave
brave people who dare to challenge the tyrannical regimes
determined
He is making a determined effort to regain lost ground.
spirited
He wanted merely to provoke a spirited debate.
bold
She becomes a bold, daring rebel.
have-a-go (informal)
courageous
She is clearly a very tough and courageous woman.
gritty
a gritty determination to get to the top
staunch
feisty (informal)
At 66, she was as feisty as ever.
game (informal)
They were the only ones game enough to give it a try.
resolute
a decisive and resolute international leader
gallant
gallant soldiers who gave their lives
plucky
The plucky schoolgirl amazed doctors by hanging on to life.
indomitable
a woman of indomitable will
ballsy (taboo, slang)
mettlesome
She was bright and mettlesome - a real go-getter.
(as) game as Ned Kelly (Australian, slang)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of bold
Definition
courageous, confident, and fearless
She becomes a bold, daring rebel.
Synonyms
fearless,
enterprising,
brave,
daring,
heroic,
adventurous,
courageous,
gritty,
gallant,
gutsy (slang),
audacious,
intrepid,
valiant,
plucky,
undaunted,
unafraid,
unflinching,
dauntless,
ballsy (taboo, slang),
lion-hearted,
valorous
in the sense of courageous
Definition
showing courage
She is clearly a very tough and courageous woman.
Synonyms
brave,
daring,
bold,
plucky,
hardy,
heroic,
gritty,
stalwart,
fearless,
resolute,
gallant,
audacious,
intrepid,
valiant,
indomitable,
dauntless,
ballsy (slang),
lion-hearted,
valorous,
stouthearted
in the sense of determined
Definition
firmly decided
He is making a determined effort to regain lost ground.
Synonyms
resolute,
firm,
dogged,
fixed,
constant,
bold,
intent,
persistent,
relentless,
stalwart,
persevering,
single-minded,
purposeful,
tenacious,
undaunted,
strong-willed,
steadfast,
unwavering,
immovable,
unflinching,
strong-minded

Nearby words of
gutsy

  • gut
  • gutless
  • guts
  • gutsy
  • gutter
  • guttersnipe
  • guttural

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