Gutless — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈgət-ləs/ gut·less

Meaning & Definition of Gutless

Gutless (adjective)

  1. lacking courage, cowardly
  2. lacking significance or vitality

Gutless (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing a shameful lack of courage

    "a gutless attack on a writer who is now deceased and unable to defend herself"

    similar: chicken, chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, lily-livered, milk-livered (archaic), poltroon, pusillanimous, recreant, spineless, unheroic, yellow
    related: diffident, fainthearted, fearful, timid, timorous, afraid, frightened, scared, careful, cautious, wary, bashful, coy, shy, feeble, soft, unmanly, weak
    opposite: brave, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, hardy, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, valiant, valorous
    near: audacious, bold, brazen, cheeky, nervy, plucky, spirited, spunky, determined, resolute

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Gutless

The most common words with a similar meaning to Gutless:

Archaic: milk-livered
chicken, chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, lily-livered, poltroon, pusillanimous, recreant, spineless, unheroic, yellow

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Gutless

Words with the opposite meaning of Gutless:

brave, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, hardy, heroic, intrepid, lionhearted, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, valiant, valorous

Related Words for Gutless

diffident, fainthearted, fearful, timid, timorous, afraid, frightened, scared, careful, cautious, wary, bashful, coy, shy, feeble, soft, unmanly, weak

Near Antonyms of Gutless

audacious, bold, brazen, cheeky, nervy, plucky, spirited, spunky, determined, resolute

Word Forms of Gutless

Derived words: gutlessness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Gutless

First known use: 1900

Frequently Asked Questions about Gutless

What does "Gutless" mean?

"Gutless" means lacking courage, cowardly. As an adjective, it is defined as: lacking courage, cowardly.

What is another word for "Gutless"?

Other words for "Gutless" include chicken, chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, lily-livered and milk-livered. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Gutless" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Gutless"?

There are 32 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Gutless". Common alternatives include chicken, chicken-livered, chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, lily-livered, milk-livered, poltroon and pusillanimous.

What is the opposite of "Gutless"?

Antonyms of "Gutless" include brave, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant and greathearted. Near antonyms include audacious, bold, brazen and cheeky.

How do you use "Gutless" in a sentence?

Examples of "Gutless" in a sentence: "a gutless attack on a writer who is now deceased and unable to defend herself".

Is "Gutless" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Gutless" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Gutless"?

"Gutless" is pronounced /ˈgət-ləs/ and divided into syllables as gut·less.

What is the origin of the word "Gutless"?

First known use: 1900.