gutless
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6.0
- adjective
- /ˈɡʌtləs/
- Offensive
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- She called him gutless for refusing to confront his fears.
- gutless wonder
- gutless coward
- gutless bastard
Hard to say which is worse, a gutless poem or a poem with guts exposed.
- Hard to say which is worse, a gutless poem or a poem with guts exposed.
- He will flat out say he's a gutless coward.
Examples
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Bill White should be ashamed of himself for supporting the gutless attacks his supporters have levied against Governor Perry.
Blog text (7) -
The politicians are so feeble-minded and gutless, you can't even hate them.
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But the authorities were too sympathetic or too gutless to go that route.
Blog text (13) -
In all of this, there is one certainty: these gutless enemies we face are few and getting fewer.
Fiction book (1990) -
Dwight, you can be so gutless sometimes, you know that?
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No one is willing to lead in this gutless, witless age, either.
Fiction book (1995) -
Perhaps it's time to call a spade a spade instead of playing the gutless appeasement game.
Blog text (9) -
No one likes more taxes, but dems and repubs alike are gutless when it comes to cutting ridiculous spending.
Blog text (7) -
He was too gutless to stand up for what he believed in.
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The gutless decision by the leaders left everyone feeling disheartened.
Synonyms
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5.6
Not having courage to act or speak up
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5.7
Lacking strength, courage, or strong flavor
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7.3
Not firm or brave when making decisions
3
6.8
Easily frightened and likely to avoid hard or scary things
2
4.9
Not having courage or fighting spirit
1
9.9
Not brave and acting weak
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7.1
Not brave enough to face difficult situations
Antonyms
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How Courageous
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Morphology
Etymology
The word gutless comes from gut meaning 'intestines' and the ending -less meaning 'without'. People say someone has 'guts' when they are brave, so gutless means 'without courage'.