gutless
/'gʌtlis/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Lacking courage, determination, or moral strength; cowardly: Describes a person who is easily frightened, unwilling to take risks, or fails to stand up for what is right.
- Weak in willpower or vitality; feeble: Describes a person or action that lacks energy, force, or resilience.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The gutless politician refused to take a stand on the controversial issue.
- It was a gutless performance from the team; they showed no fighting spirit.
- He was too gutless to confront the bully.
Advanced Usage
- "gutless wonder": A sarcastic or contemptuous term for a person who is notably lacking in courage.
- Don't ask him to complain to the manager; he's a real gutless wonder.
Variants and Related Words
- Gutlessness (n): The quality or state of being gutless; cowardice.
- His gutlessness in the face of injustice was disappointing.
Synonyms
- Cowardly: Lacking courage.
- Spineless: Lacking strength of character.
- Craven: Completely lacking in courage.
- Timid: Showing a lack of courage or confidence.
- Feeble: Lacking strength or force; weak.
Antonyms
- Courageous: Possessing or characterized by courage.
- Brave: Ready to face danger or pain.
- Gutsy (informal): Showing courage, determination, and spirit.
- Resolute: Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To have no guts (informal): To lack courage or determination. (Note: This is a related idiom using the root word "guts," not the target word "gutless").
- He has no guts when it comes to making tough decisions.
Adjective
- weak in willpower, courage or vitality
- lacking courage or vitality
- he was a yellow gutless worm
- a spineless craven fellow