gutted
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gutted
First recorded in 1990–95; gut ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The mall in the town of Kashima was apparently gutted by a gas explosion, a government source told the Kyodo news agency, collapsing ceilings and walls.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
“I am absolutely gutted about the passing of sweet Kaylee Hottle,” Oscar winner Marlee Matlin wrote on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A source in the Ministry of Justice told the BBC: "We're gutted he's going but the new person is going to have their work cut out to get their head round what's round the corner."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
That decision essentially gutted the plaintiffs’ case before trial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But over the next few months, I completely gutted my laptop and phone, stayed off-line and out of sight, kept the lowest profile I could.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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