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GUTSY
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Irregular inflected forms: gutsier , gutsiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
Example:
a gutsy red wine
Synonyms:
gutsy; plucky
Classified under:
Antonym:
gutless (lacking courage or vitality)
Derivation:
guts (fortitude and determination)
gutsiness (the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury)