"gutless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gutless.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: gut + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gut|less}} gut + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} gutless (not comparable)
  1. (informal) Cowardly; lacking courage or morals. Tags: informal, not-comparable Categories (topical): Fear, Personality Synonyms: cowardly Derived forms: gutless wonder, gutlessly, gutlessness

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