gutsy
adjective
ˈgət-sē 
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
gutsily
ˈgət-sə-lē
adverb gutsiness noun
Synonyms
- adventuresome
- adventurous
- audacious
- bold
- daring
- dashing
- emboldened
- enterprising
- free-swinging
- hardy
- nerved
- nervy
- venturesome
- venturous
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
That was a very gutsy decision. a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court
Recent Examples on the Web But after a gutsy buildup, the love story is mostly predictable and a bore. 
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 The pair talked to CNN this week about the series and heir own gutsy moments. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 The visiting Tigers led 14-0 in the opening half and 29-28 with 1:21 to play after a gutsy trick-play 2-point conversion capped a 12-play drive that consumed 5:29 of the final period. Al.com Reports, al, 2 Sep. 2022 Coach Matt Gray left the stadium Friday night encouraged by his team’s gutsy performance. Matt Goul, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 The 49ers quarterback who completed the most difficult, gutsy, no-no-yes! Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Aug. 2022 The Guardians loaded the bases with one out in the second, but a gutsy play from Báez saved a run from scoring. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2022 Yankee catcher Jose Trevino made a gutsy play, electing to throw to second to cut down Pham, the tying run. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Immediately calling back someone who hung up on you is a gutsy move. Jeff Bradford, Forbes, 19 July 2022 See More
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 The pair talked to CNN this week about the series and heir own gutsy moments. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 The visiting Tigers led 14-0 in the opening half and 29-28 with 1:21 to play after a gutsy trick-play 2-point conversion capped a 12-play drive that consumed 5:29 of the final period. Al.com Reports, al, 2 Sep. 2022 Coach Matt Gray left the stadium Friday night encouraged by his team’s gutsy performance. Matt Goul, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 The 49ers quarterback who completed the most difficult, gutsy, no-no-yes! Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Aug. 2022 The Guardians loaded the bases with one out in the second, but a gutsy play from Báez saved a run from scoring. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2022 Yankee catcher Jose Trevino made a gutsy play, electing to throw to second to cut down Pham, the tying run. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 Immediately calling back someone who hung up on you is a gutsy move. Jeff Bradford, Forbes, 19 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1893, in the meaning defined at sense 1
gutsily
adverb
as in courageously
in a fearless manner in her newspaper columns she gutsily took on the state's corrupt politicians Synonyms & Similar Words
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- courageously
- firmly
- boldly
- manfully
- dauntlessly
- fearlessly
- stoutheartedly
- valorously
- venturously
- stalwartly
- intrepidly
- valiantly
- bravely
- doughtily
- resolutely
- spunkily
- pluckily
- heroically
- hardily
- hastily
- determinedly
- grittily
- gallantly
- spiritedly
- gamely
- foolhardily
- daringly
- adventurously
- audaciously
- stoutly
- brazenly
- venturesomely
- hotheadedly
- crazily
- recklessly
- overconfidently
- insanely
- imprudently
- impulsively
- incautiously
- impetuously
- rashly
- heedlessly
- self-confidently
- brashly
- wildly
- precipitately
- foolishly
- thoughtlessly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cowardly
- fearfully
- timorously
- pusillanimously
- timidly
- spinelessly
- cravenly
- diffidently
- shyly
- mousily
- anxiously
- spiritlessly
- nervously
- apprehensively
- carefully
- cautiously
- skittishly
- prudently
- heedfully