Gutless

Pronunciation: /ˈɡʌtləs/

Definitions of gutless

adjective lacking courage or determination; cowardly

Example Sentences

A1 He is gutless when it comes to standing up for himself.

A2 The gutless decision to avoid confrontation only caused more problems.

B1 She was labeled as gutless by her colleagues for not speaking up during the meeting.

B2 The politician's gutless response to the crisis angered many of his supporters.

C1 The CEO's gutless leadership style led to a lack of trust among employees.

C2 It was clear that the general's gutless strategy was not going to lead to victory in the war.

Examples of gutless in a Sentence

formal His gutless behavior during the negotiation process cost the company a significant deal.

informal I can't believe he was too gutless to stand up for himself in front of the boss.

slang What a gutless wonder, always backing down from a challenge.

figurative The politician's gutless stance on the issue left many of his supporters feeling betrayed.

Grammatical Forms of gutless

• past tense: gutted
• plural: gutlesses
• comparative: more gutless
• superlative: most gutless
• present tense: gutless
• future tense: will be gutless
• perfect tense: have been gutless
• continuous tense: is being gutless
• singular: gutless
• positive degree: gutless
• infinitive: to be gutless
• gerund: gutlessing
• participle: gutlessed

Origin and Evolution of gutless

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'gutless' originated from the combination of 'gut' meaning courage or bravery, and the suffix '-less' indicating lacking or without.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone lacking courage or bravery, the word 'gutless' has evolved to also imply weakness or ineffectiveness in various situations.