ballsy

[ bawl-zee ]

/ ˈbɔl zi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR ballsy ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, balls·i·er, balls·i·est.Slang: Vulgar.

boldly aggressive or courageous: a ballsy gal who isn't afraid of anyone.

Origin of ballsy

1955–60; balls (in the sense “boldness, courage, brashness”) + -y¹; cf. -sy

OTHER WORDS FROM ballsy

balls·i·ness, noun

Words nearby ballsy

ballroom, ballroom dance, ballroom dancing, balls, balls-up, ballsy, ball tearer, ball thrombus, ball turning, ballup, ball valve

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Example sentences from the Web for ballsy

Honor called the move “ballsy” and his friend shot back, “Cerebral ballsy!”
Craziest SXSW Band Names: Perfect Pussy, Death By Unga Bunga, and More|Marlow Stern|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Obama did exactly the right thing here, and in fact kind of a ballsy thing.
If Bush Had Said That About Egypt|Michael Tomasky|September 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The next time you are downward dogging, give a thought to that ballsy broad from the Ukraine.
Dead Cool: Madame Blavatsky|Simon Doonan|January 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was ballsy of him to reinforce his determination to overhaul healthcare.
Give Him a Break|Tina Brown|February 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Courteney is very funny and ballsy and not afraid to look silly.
Resuscitation: A Q&A with the Creator of Scrubs|Miriam Datskovsky|January 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for ballsy

ballsy

/ (ˈbɔːlzɪ) /

adjective

slang courageous and spirited

Word Origin for ballsy

C20: from balls meaning courage, forcefulness

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单词	ballsy
释义	ballsy [ bawl-zee ] / ˈbɔl zi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ballsy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, balls·i·er, balls·i·est.Slang: Vulgar. boldly aggressive or courageous: a ballsy gal who isn't afraid of anyone. Origin of ballsy 1955–60; balls (in the sense “boldness, courage, brashness”) + -y¹; cf. -sy OTHER WORDS FROM ballsy balls·i·ness, noun Words nearby ballsy ballroom, ballroom dance, ballroom dancing, balls, balls-up, ballsy, ball tearer, ball thrombus, ball turning, ballup, ball valve Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ballsy Honor called the move “ballsy” and his friend shot back, “Cerebral ballsy!” Craziest SXSW Band Names: Perfect Pussy, Death By Unga Bunga, and More\|Marlow Stern\|March 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Obama did exactly the right thing here, and in fact kind of a ballsy thing. If Bush Had Said That About Egypt\|Michael Tomasky\|September 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The next time you are downward dogging, give a thought to that ballsy broad from the Ukraine. Dead Cool: Madame Blavatsky\|Simon Doonan\|January 6, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It was ballsy of him to reinforce his determination to overhaul healthcare. Give Him a Break\|Tina Brown\|February 25, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Courteney is very funny and ballsy and not afraid to look silly. Resuscitation: A Q&A with the Creator of Scrubs\|Miriam Datskovsky\|January 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for ballsy ballsy / (ˈbɔːlzɪ) / adjective slang courageous and spirited Word Origin for ballsy C20: from balls meaning courage, forcefulness Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ballsy saucy, brash, bold, assured, brassy, brave, cheeky, cocky, confident, courageous, daring, dashing, dauntless, gallant, game, gritty, gutsy, heroic, nervy, plucky
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ballsy

adjective, balls·i·er, balls·i·est.Slang: Vulgar.

Origin of ballsy

OTHER WORDS FROM ballsy

Words nearby ballsy

Example sentences from the Web for ballsy

British Dictionary definitions for ballsy

adjective

Word Origin for ballsy

Words related to ballsy