gutted

[guht-id]

adjective

Slang.

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

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

gutted

/ ˈɡʌtɪd /

adjective

1. informal,  disappointed and upset

Word History and Origins

Origin of gutted¹

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

Example Sentences

Stagecoach services, like the pony express, took days to traverse the gutted tracks across the wilderness that still separated America’s nascent cities.

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McMahon has gutted the Education Department’s civil rights division, where lawyers and other federal employees work to ensure all students can access public school, free from discrimination.

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If Section 2 is gutted, states could redraw lines without fearing federal challenge on race‐dilution grounds.

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"I'm a tiny bit gutted its closing," said Joseph.

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So they relied on a loan from the Small Business Administration, gutted the damaged walls, and raised the foundation as they rebuilt the house.

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Related Words

• broken 
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• devastated 
• lost 
• ravaged 
• ruined www.thesaurus.com
• shattered 
• smashed 
• wrecked