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gutted

American  
[guht-id] / ˈgʌt ɪd /

adjective

Slang.

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

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

adjective

  1. informal disappointed and upset

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gutted

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

Example Sentences

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In the city surrounded by fields of buttercups, collapsed buildings and gutted shops follow one another, from bakeries to florists.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

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

He hopes to convert some of those gutted commercial properties into new housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The No. 9 seed Trojans gutted out a 71-67 overtime win over No. 8 seed Clemson in what USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb described as “a culture win.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

I can’t decide if I’m relieved or gutted.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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