adj
gutsy
GUHT-see
adj
1
Showing courage and determination in a difficult or risky situation.
"It was a gutsy call to bench the star player before the final."
"The rookie gave a gutsy performance under pressure."
How to Use Gutsy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBold and brave, willing to take a risk.
Common pairings
a gutsy decision
a gutsy performance
Word Forms
gutsier comparative, gutsiest superlative
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Etymology
From guts + the adjective suffix -y.