gutsy

From guts +‎ -y.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʌt.si/

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• Rhymes: -ʌtsi

gutsy (comparative gutsier, superlative gutsiest)

1. (informal) Marked by courage, determination or boldness in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts.

   Synonyms: bold, brave, hardy; see also Thesaurus:brave

2. (of the voice) From the gut; deep and often coarse.
   • 2019 April 26, Brian Tucker, “Live music: 7 Wilmington shows to see, May 2-5”, in Star News Online‎^[1]:

     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.

• “gutsy”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “gutsy”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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