ballsy

[ bawl-zee ]

/ ˈbɔl zi /

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adjective, balls·i·er, balls·i·est.Slang: Vulgar.

boldly aggressive or courageous: a ballsy gal who isn't afraid of anyone.

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Origin of ballsy

1955–60; balls (in the sense “boldness, courage, brashness”) + -y¹; cf. -sy

OTHER WORDS FROM ballsy

balls·i·ness, noun

Words nearby ballsy

ballroom, ballroom dance, ballroom dancing, balls, balls-up, ballsy, ball tearer, ball turning, ballup, ball valve, Ballwin

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How to use ballsy in a sentence

Honor called the move “ballsy” and his friend shot back, “Cerebral ballsy!”
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Obama did exactly the right thing here, and in fact kind of a ballsy thing.
If Bush Had Said That About Egypt|Michael Tomasky|September 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Then why, the ballsy teenager asked, are gay couples not allowed to marry?
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The next time you are downward dogging, give a thought to that ballsy broad from the Ukraine.
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It was ballsy of him to reinforce his determination to overhaul healthcare.
Give Him a Break|Tina Brown|February 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for ballsy

ballsy

/ (ˈbɔːlzɪ) /

adjective

slang courageous and spirited

Word Origin for ballsy

C20: from balls meaning courage, forcefulness

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