Definition of "ballsy" [ballsy]

• Vulgar Slang Very tough and courageous, often recklessly or presumptuously so. (adjective)

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• "I’d almost call it ballsy if the ABC execs didn’t just blindly lap it up as a self-contained storyline with lots of skin, lots of needless re-capping of main story arc points, and (gulp!) a treasure … which you know they did."
• "When was the last time a Dem candidate was referred to as ballsy?"
• "The festival also gives prizes to to those who have made the news for being "ballsy"."