adverb
- in a brave, bold, or courageous manner; with determination and nerve
Usage: informal
Examples
- She gutsily spoke up during the meeting despite her nervousness.
- He gutsily decided to quit his job and start his own business.
- The athlete gutsily pushed through the pain to finish the race.
- They gutsily confronted the bully instead of backing down.
- She gutsily asked for a raise after only three months on the job.