Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

gutty

American  
[guht-ee] / ˈgʌt i /

adjective

guttier, guttiest
  1. Informal. showing spirit; plucky; gutsy.

    a gutty attempt to kick a field goal.


gutty British  
/ ˈɡʌtɪ /

noun

  1. an urchin or delinquent

  2. a low-class person

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gutty

First recorded in 1935–40; gut + -y 1

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That one also ended in brilliant fashion, with the stylish French team capping their glorious run with a 4-2 victory over Croatia’s gritty, gutty band of outsiders.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Two decades of gloom all but wiped out the gauzy memories of the gutty mid-90s teams and the Nixon-era titles with Clyde, Pearl, DeBusschere and Willis Reed hobbling out from the tunnel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Will Dissly’s lone reception was a gutty 6-yarder on a second-and-12 play that helped set up a Seattle field goal.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023

Pereira, who was banged up a couple of times, finished a gutty performance with six saves, leaving Portugal the width of goalpost away from one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Pick him up a twelvemonth later, and I'll wager that you find Rubber filling versus gutty still and solely on his mind.

From Mr. Punch's Golf Stories by Various

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "gutty" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com