ˈgətsē adjective
( usually -er/-est )
Etymology: guts (plural of gut ) (I) + -y
1. slang : having guts : courageous
kids thought they were gutsy to chuck a few stones through her windows — Ruth Park
2. slang : forceful, passionate, or lusty in quality : forthright and provocative in its effect upon the physical especially sexual passions
a gutsy singer