Chicken and Gutsy

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Chicken adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

Usage example: too chicken to go through with the stunt

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Gutsy is an antonym for chicken.

Nearby Words: chick, chickening, chickened

Gutsy adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

Usage example: they were gutsy enough to attempt a rescue on their own

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Chicken is an antonym for gutsy.

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