ballsy
pronunciation
How to pronounce ballsy in British English:
UK [ˈbɔ:lzi]
How to pronounce ballsy in American English:
US ['bɔlzɪ]
Word Origin
- ballsy (adj.)
- "courageous, masculine," 1959, first attested in Norman Mailer (writing of Truman Capote); see balls + -y (2).
Example
- 1. She 's one ballsy lady !
- 2. It 's ballsy for you to show up here .
- 3. That was a ballsy move , you challenging zeus like that .
- 4. She writes some pretty ballsy stuff for an agoraphobic .
- 5. Webber 's greatest strengths are his commitment to teamwork , natural pace and ballsy racing style .