Gutsy
/ˈɡʌtsi/noun
Bold, daring, or having courage.
Did you know?“Gutsy” is a modern slang formation from “guts,” and while it has no occult origin, it taps an ancient metaphor found across languages: courage as something you feel deep in the belly.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
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gutta
“bowel, intestine”
Middle English
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guttes
“intestines, entrails”
18th–19th Century
English
guts
“the entrails; by extension, courage or nerve”
Early 20th Century
English
gutsy
“having guts; bold, daring”
Modern English
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gutsy
“showing courage or boldness”