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gutless

[ guht-lis ]
/ ˈgʌt lɪs /
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adjective Informal.
lacking courage, fortitude, or determination.
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Origin of gutless

1600–10 for literal sense; gut + -less

OTHER WORDS FROM gutless

gut·less·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for gutless

gutless
/ (ˈɡʌtlɪs) /

adjective
informal lacking courage or determination
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