gutted
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gutted
First recorded in 1990–95; gut ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The en suite bath of the Lincoln Bedroom in the residence has been gutted and renovated.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
They warned that funding would be gutted for essential services such as fire rescue, public hospitals and road repairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He has gutted the bathroom attached to the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House’s private quarters, altering its green Art Deco tile work to a sterile marble with gold fixtures.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
The fact Cadillac were gutted to miss out on SQ2 with Checo on Friday shows just how much their new package has come on.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
As we approach the Hub, I’m gutted by another realization: The armed guards, the ones looking down on us—they’re all American, too.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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