Definition of Gutsiness

1. Noun. The trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury.

Exact synonyms: Pluck, Pluckiness
Generic synonyms: Fearlessness
Antonyms: Gutlessness
Derivative terms: Gutsy, Plucky, Plucky, Plucky

Definition of Gutsiness

1. Noun. The state or condition of being gutsy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gutsiness

1. [n -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gutsiness

guts
guts out
gutsed
gutsed out
gutser
gutsers
gutses
gutses out
gutsful
gutsfuls
gutshot
gutshots
gutsier
gutsiest
gutsily
gutsiness
gutsinesses
gutsing
gutsing out
gutsy
gutta
gutta-percha
gutta-percha cone
gutta-percha points
gutta-percha tree
gutta-perchas
gutta balata
gutta serena
guttae
guttas

Literary usage of Gutsiness

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

1. Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are by John Jamieson, John Johnstone (1867)
"Gluttonously, S. Gutsiness, ». Gluttony, voraciousness, S. GUTTER,«. A mire; as, "The road wa» a perfect gutter,'1 S. This term occurs in a very instructive ..."

2. A Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are Explained in by John Jamieson (1867)
"Gluttonously, S. Gutsiness, ». Gluttony, voraciousness, S. GUTTER,*. A mire; as, "The road was a perfect gutter," S. This term occurs in a very instructive ..."

3. Proceedings: Symposium on Fire in Wilderness and Park Management edited by James K. Brown, Robert W. Mutch, Charles W. Spoon, Ronald H. Wakimoto (1996)
"As land managers, we all can capitalize on that and put it to good use. To us, it all boils down to just old-fashioned gutsiness. It takes a lot of courage ..."

4. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: To which is by John Jamieson (1880)
"Gluttonously, S. GuTSiNESS,*. Gluttony, voraciousness, making ' -.a god of the belly, S. GUTTER, «. A mire, mud; as, uThe road was a perfect gutter" S. ..."

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