gutted
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gutted
First recorded in 1990–95; gut ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Images released by the Turkish media showed the boat was completely gutted by the fire.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Managing to survive two wars, a decapitated leadership, gutted air and naval defenses, weakened proxies and a spiraling economy have allowed it to play a weak hand strongly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Over the years, we’d become close friends, so I was gutted by their move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Teams of human moderators once employed by all the major platforms have been gutted.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Others had been picked clean, or were exploding with popcorn and pretzels after their bags had been gutted.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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