gutsy
30
6.3
- adjective
- /ˈɡʌtsi/
- Informal
:
valiente
- The gutsy firefighter rescued the family trapped in the burning building.
And they're not strong, they're smart, but they're not gutsy.
- And they're not strong, they're smart, but they're not gutsy.
- And initially, so they they did a really gutsy, very risky organizational restructuring.
- We needed the gutsy reporters, the real deal investigators in all of those countries.
- So I think as a, as a black American, to do that and to take that on head on is, is damn gutsy.
- If your parents did that, that's a gutsy thing to do because Egyptians are Arabs.
- You know what makes you like so gutsy?
Examples
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Danny, off the record, that was one hell of a gutsy job, man.
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Gates, Jobs, Bezos, etc. have all combined their amazing analytical ability with gutsy business plays.
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It's very gutsy, but why not, right?
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Like these are all gutsy calls that took vision, right?
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People frame this as a brave, gutsy choice, but it's not.
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We needed the gutsy reporters, the real deal investigators in all of those countries.
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The woman was quick-witted, gutsy, and motivated to rise above her circumstances.
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You're a gutsy guy, aren't you?
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I gotta say, Meridian, for a crop duster, you are one gutsy pilot.
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They were gritty, they were gutsy, they were hard-working, they were fun-loving, sort of how Chicagoans like to think of themselves.
Synonyms
157
3.3
Not afraid to face danger or problems
117
3.4
Shows courage in dangerous or hard situations
18
8.2
Very brave and willing to take big risks
14
6.8
To be brave and keep trying when things are hard
8
5.6
Being brave and lively in a bold, energetic way
3
4.9
Brave and willing to face danger or hard times
1
8.8
Being very brave when you face danger
1
8.6
Showing courage and determination when things are hard
1
7.5
Showing courage in dangerous or risky situations
1
8.2
Brave and determined when facing danger or hard times
Antonyms
How Brave
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Gutsy comes from guts, a word for the 'insides' or 'stomach'. People began to say someone 'has guts' to mean 'is brave', so gutsy means showing courage.