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
The cuts, some officials argue, gutted the network of regional health institutions and local nonprofit organizations in Central Africa that would have been positioned to potentially help identify and contain the Ebola outbreak early on.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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 shock felt by White and other citizens when they learned the Tribune was a gutted skeleton was captured perfectly by Charles Mackintosh.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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