ballsy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɔːlzi/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bôl′zē)

Inflections of 'ballsy' (adj):
ballsier
adj comparative
ballsiest
adj superlative

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
balls•y  (bôl′zē),USA pronunciation adj., balls•i•er, balls•i•est. Slang (usually vulgar).
  1. Slang Termsboldly aggressive or courageous:a ballsy gal who isn't afraid of anyone.
  • 1955–60; balls + -y1; compare -sy
balls′i•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ballsy / ˈbɔːlzɪ/
  1. courageous and spirited
Etymology: 20th Century: from balls (sense 4)

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