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gutless

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gut·less  (gtls)
adj. Slang
1. Lacking courage or drive.
2. Lacking substance; weak or insignificant.
gutless·ness n.
gutless
Adjective
Informal lacking courage or determination
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.gutless - lacking courage or vitality; "he was a yellow gutless worm"; "a spineless craven fellow"
gutsy, plucky - marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; "you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do"; "the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement"-Judith Crist; "a gutsy red wine"
2.gutlessgutless - weak in willpower, courage or vitality
namby-pamby, spineless, wishy-washy
weak - wanting in physical strength; "a weak pillar"


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