Synonyms for gutsy
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Plucky — marked by courage, determination or boldness in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts
plucky informal, brave, courageous, daring, bold, valiant, dauntless, intrepid, doughty, hardy, stalwart, mettlesome, fearless, spirited, adventurous, unafraid, heroic, gallant, stout-hearted, resolute, undaunted, valorous
Definitions
- adj. 1
Marked by courage, determination or boldness in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts.
Related words
- Word family
- gutsiness
Example sentences
- brave When it comes to war, they are as brave as anyone.
- bold He gets a little bold after he's had a few drinks.
- daring What's the most daring thing you've ever done?
- courageous Tom told Mary that he thought John was courageous.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gutsy | rising | |
| brave | rising | |
| bold | rising | |
| daring | rising | |
| courageous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- bold1
- 5 letters
- brave1, hardy2
- 6 letters
- heroic3, daring2, plucky2
- 7 letters
- valiant2, gallant2, doughty2
- 8 letters
- fearless2, spirited3, resolute3, intrepid3, stalwart2, unafraid3, valorous
- 9 letters
- dauntless, undaunted3
- 10 letters
- courageous3, mettlesome
- 11 letters
- adventurous4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hardy2 = 2 syllables).