Antonyms for gutless


Grammar : Adj
Spell : guht-lis
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgʌt lɪs


Definition of gutless

Origin :
  • "cowardly," 1900, from gut (n.) in the figurative "spirit" sense (see guts) + -less. Literal sense is from c.1600. Related: Gutlessly.
  • adj timid
Example sentences :
  • Of all the gutless wonders I've ever heard of that pilgrim takes the prize.
  • Extract from : « Assassin » by Jesse Franklin Bone
  • Rostoff snatched up the fallen gun, snarling, "I'm calling your bluff, you gutless rummy."
  • Extract from : « Medal of Honor » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • Or are all you Mentorians so gutless that you believe any half-baked folk tale the Lhari pass off on you?
  • Extract from : « The Colors of Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Synonyms for gutless

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