gutless

adjective
UK: /ˈɡʌtləs/
US: /ˈɡʌtləs/

  1. Without courage; cowardly.

    1. He was too gutless to stand up to his bully.
    2. The gutless politicians refused to vote for the controversial bill because they feared losing votes.

  2. Lacking strength or force; weak or ineffective.

    1. The attack was a gutless attempt.
    2. The team put up a gutless performance, losing badly to their rivals in the championship.

Synonyms

cowardly spineless weak feeble

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gutless" in English means: Without courage; cowardly., Lacking strength or force; weak or ineffective..

The phonetic transcription of "gutless" is /ˈɡʌtləs/ in British English and /ˈɡʌtləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gutless": cowardly, spineless, weak, feeble.

Example usage of "gutless": "He was too gutless to stand up to his bully.". More examples on the page.