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Definition of gutless

gutless

/ˈɡʌt.ləs/
gut · less
Adverb:gutlessly
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• adjective

1

Lacking courage, determination, or fortitude; cowardly and spineless.

Example

"Critics condemned the committee's refusal to take a firm stand on the issue as a gutless evasion of responsibility."

2

Lacking power, vigor, or effectiveness (especially of an engine, vehicle, or performance).

Example

"The old four-cylinder engine felt completely gutless when trying to climb the steep mountain pass."

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• Rhymes for gutless

• Nearby Words

gusto
gusty
gut
gutless
gutlessly
gutlessness
guts

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the late 19th century, formed from the plural noun 'guts' in its colloquial sense of 'courage, spirit, or fortitude' combined with the privative suffix '-less'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gutless. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gutless
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