ballsy

[ bawl-zee ]

adjective

, Slang: Vulgar.

, balls·i·er, balls·i·est.

1. boldly aggressive or courageous:

   a ballsy gal who isn't afraid of anyone.

ballsy

/ ˈbɔːlzɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   courageous and spirited

Other Words From

• ballsi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ballsy¹

1955–60; balls (in the sense “boldness, courage, brashness”) + -y ¹; -sy

Word History and Origins

Origin of ballsy¹

C20: from balls meaning courage, forcefulness

Example Sentences

"I think he had his dad to help him with the letter but it was quite ballsy, you know: 'Brian Epstein’s got The Beatles; you need us', or something like that," says Underwood.

From BBC

“One of the reasons I wanted to help was I thought what he was doing was so ballsy,” Cooper said.

From Los Angeles Times

“He has conviction and it’s so ballsy. Why is it that he’s doing that at this point in his career and other people aren’t following that example?”

From Seattle Times

“They were all really distinct — young women who were ballsy and foul-mouthed,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Then, in 2017, she made the top 10 as the guest vocalist and co-writer on Jax Jones's bold and ballsy club anthem You Don't Know Me.

From BBC

Related Words

• bold
• brash
• saucy