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gutted

American  
[guht-id] / ˈgʌt ɪd /

adjective

Slang.

  1. very sad, upset, frustrated, etc..

    We were absolutely gutted to find out that our favorite Italian restaurant is closing.
gutted British  
/ ˈɡʌtɪd /

adjective

  1. informal disappointed and upset

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Etymology

Origin of gutted

First recorded in 1990–95; gut ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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When the couple bought the New York home, it had undergone an extensive renovation—including the addition of a new roof—which had left much of the property gutted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The interior is a 20th-century affair, gutted and rebuilt under the Truman administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

She gutted it out to do plays at George School and, later, record her album.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It left him feeling "absolutely gutted," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Not until they’d gutted everything she’d ever loved.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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