ballsy
1ballsy — courageous, masculine, 1959, first attested in Norman Mailer (writing of Truman Capote); see BALLS (Cf. balls) + Y (Cf. y) (2) …
2ballsy — ► ADJECTIVE (ballsier, ballsiest) informal ▪ bold and confident …
3ballsy — [bôl′zē] adj. ballsier, ballsiest [< BALL1, n. 7b + Y2] Slang daring, courageous, aggressive, etc …
4ballsy — [[t]bɔ͟ːlzi[/t]] ballsier, ballsiest ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ n (approval) You can describe a person or their behaviour as ballsy if you admire them because you think they are energetic and brave. [INFORMAL] ...ballsy magazine editor Magda Jacobsen …
5ballsy — UK [ˈbɔːlzɪ] / US [ˈbɔlzɪ] adjective Word forms ballsy : adjective ballsy comparative ballsier superlative ballsiest impolite brave and confident …
6ballsy — /ˈbɔlzi/ (say bawlzee) adjective Colloquial 1. courageous: a ballsy thing to do. 2. masculine: a ballsy female voice …
7ballsy — 1. adj. aggressive. Don t be so ballsy. People don t like it. 2. adj. daring; courageous. That was a ballsy maneuver. I m surprised you tried it …
8ballsy — 1. mod. courageous; daring; foolhardy. (Usually said of a male. Usually objectionable.) □ Who is that ballsy jerk climbing the side of the building? 2. mod. aggressive; masculine. (Said of a female, especially a masculine female. Usually… …
9ballsy — ballsiness, n. /bawl zee/, adj., ballsier, ballsiest. Slang (usually vulgar). boldly aggressive or courageous: a ballsy gal who isn t afraid of anyone. [1955 60; BALLS + Y1; cf. SY] * * * …
10ballsy — ball|sy [ˈbo:lzi US ˈbo:l ] adj informal brave and determined, and not afraid of other people s disapproval ▪ a very ballsy lady …
