Definition of Gutless

1. Adjective. Lacking courage or vitality. "A spineless craven fellow"

Derivative terms: Gutlessness
Antonyms: Gutsy

2. Adjective. Weak in willpower, courage or vitality.
Exact synonyms: Namby-pamby, Spineless, Wishy-washy
Similar to: Weak
Derivative terms: Namby-pamby, Spinelessness

Definition of Gutless

1. Adjective. (informal) uncourageous ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gutless

1. lacking courage [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gutless

gut feeling
gut feelings
gut flora
gut reaction
gut reactions
gut rehab
gutbucket
gutbuckets
gutbuster
gutbusters
gutcher
gutchers
gutfoundered
gutful
gutfuls
gutless (current term)
gutless wonder
gutless wonders
gutlessly
gutlessness
gutlessnesses
gutlike
gutrot
gutrots
guts
guts out
gutsed
gutsed out
gutser
gutsers

Literary usage of Gutless

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Principles of Animal Biology by Aaron Franklin Shull, George Roger Larue, Alexander Grant Ruthven (1920)
"Usually, therefore, the digestive canal is simplified or quite disappears; among the parasites there are gutless worms as well as gutless Crustacea. ..."

2. A Manual of Zoology by Richard Hertwig (1912)
"Usually, therefore, the digestive canal is simplified or disappears; among the parasites there are gutless worms as well as gutless Crustacea. ..."

3. The Practices and Procedures of the Investigating Services of the Deparment edited by Strom Thurmond (1998)
"In a follow-up interview, XO Harris states that Commodore Miller referred to the command as "gutless Wonders". XO Harris further stated that this comment ..."

4. Taken for Granted by Michael William Paulson (2005)
"My fourth husband was perfect at it - before the gutless bastard disappeared on our ... "The men are doubtlessly green with envy; the gutless bastards! ..."

5. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Without such original articles, editors of general medical journals seem convinced, our printed efforts would become nonviable, gutless shells. ..."

6. Publications by Musical Antiquarian Society (1845)
"... Ma'? on earth wherew* y6 0 gutless samte Heavens did smile att your faire birth gowne of And ..."

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