Gutless: meaning, definitions and examples
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gutless
[ หษกสtlษs ]
describing a person's behavior
Lacking courage or determination; cowardly.
Synonyms
cowardly, fearful, spineless, timid
Examples of usage
- He was criticized for his gutless decision to walk away from the situation.
- She was seen as gutless for not standing up for her beliefs.
describing an action or performance
Showing a lack of spirit or vigor; feeble.
Synonyms
feeble, ineffective, uninspired, weak
Examples of usage
- The team's gutless performance disappointed their fans.
- The movie received negative reviews for its gutless attempt at humor.
Translations
Translations of the word "gutless" in other languages:
๐ต๐น covarde
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฏเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช feige
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengecut
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพัะณัะทะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ tchรณrzliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ่็ ใช
๐ซ๐ท lรขche
๐ช๐ธ cobarde
๐น๐ท korkak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ์์ด์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุจุงู
๐จ๐ฟ zbabฤlรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zbabelรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅฐ็
๐ธ๐ฎ strahopeten
๐ฎ๐ธ huglaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพัาะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแจแแจแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qorxaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cobarde
Word origin
The word 'gutless' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'gut' (referring to courage or determination) with the suffix '-less' to indicate a lack of these qualities. It has been used primarily in informal contexts to criticize someone's actions, behavior, or performance as lacking strength or courage.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,336, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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