gutsier; gutsiest
1
: marked by courage, pluck, or determination
a gutsy little fighter
a gutsy decision
2
a
: expressing or characterized by basic physical senses or passions
gutsy macho talk
gutsy country blues
b
: rough or plain in style : not bland or sophisticated
a gutsy soup
a rich gutsy wine
gutsiness
noun
Examples of gutsy in a Sentence
That was a very gutsy decision.
a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Lamberti was her usual gutsy self, scoring 10 points with five rebounds, two assists and two steals to help the host Wolves escape with a 45-37 Southwest Prairie West win over Yorkville.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Yet, there was Ben Roethlisberger, who tossed a gutsy pass to Santonio Holmes — and the remarkable toe-tap catch for a go-ahead touchdown is forever etched in my mind.
—Chris Sprow, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
But don’t shrug off this gutsy film — one of the best movies of 2025.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gutsy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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gutsy
adjective
gutsier; gutsiest
: aggressively tough : courageous
a gutsy decision
a gutsy hockey player
gutsiness
noun
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