gutted
Americanadjective
adjective
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
“We have received quite a lot of messages re Coachella, we are so gutted, guys,” Lunny continued in the post.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Once in office, however, they stood by as the program was gutted, current and former national security officials said.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
I’m sitting on the curb, imagining what this street would look like if people picked up the trash and gutted some of the buildings.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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