Gutless

adj, slang

adj, slang ·2 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without a gut. not-comparable

    "This approach was firstly used in a metagenomic context to study the microbial community associated with the gutless worm Olavius algarvensis."

  2. 2
    Cowardly; lacking courage or morals. informal, not-comparable

    "No, you lied to me. You lied to me because you're gutless. You're a gutless drunken loser."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking courage or vitality wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
anemicasthenicbackbonelessbasebitch-assbloodless

Example

More examples

"Tom is a gutless, spineless, gormless, underachieving twat."

Etymology

From gut + -less.

Related phrases

gutless wonder

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