Dictionary

gutsy en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈɡʌt.si/ (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree English guts Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English gutsy From guts + -y.

Meanings

1. (informal) Marked by courage, determination or boldness in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts.
2. (of the voice) From the gut; deep and often coarse.
   • Album release show for Cline's "S*&%ferbrains! Vol One Chapter 9." The singer and guitarist has a gutsy voice, both rustic and soulful lending itself well to country, punk, bluegrass, soul and rock. 2019 April 26, Brian Tucker, “Live music: 7 Wilmington shows to see, May 2-5”, in Star News Online:

Forms

Deriveds

gutsily · gutsiness

Relateds

blood-and-gutsy

Synonyms

gallant · mettlesome · orped · brass-balled · dauntless · valorous · undaunted · bold · stalworth · valiant · courageous · adventurous · heroic · fortitudinous · unafraid · stouthearted · bold · fearless · plucky · daring · daredevil · lionhearted · doughty · intrepid · gutsy · venturesome · chivalrous · brave · stalwart · aweless · bad · hardy

Translations (24)

cs kurážný (marked by courage) · ru реши́тельный (marked by courage) · es corajudo (marked by courage) · fi sisukas (marked by courage) · hu eltökélt (marked by courage) · de beherzt (marked by courage) · id bernyali (marked by courage) · sk odhodlaný (marked by courage) · sk nebojácny (marked by courage) · ru му́жественный (marked by courage) · es visceral (marked by courage) · ro temerar (marked by courage) · hu bátor (marked by courage) · de mutig (marked by courage) · ru целеустремлённый (marked by courage) · ca atrevit (marked by courage) · ca coratjós (marked by courage) · sh одважан (marked by courage) · sh мудат (marked by courage) · sh куражан (marked by courage) · hu merész (marked by courage) · de schneidig (marked by courage) · fi topakka (marked by courage) · sk odvážny (marked by courage)