gutted

American

[guht-id] / ˈgʌt ɪd /

adjective

Slang.

very sad, upset, frustrated, etc..

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

gutted British

/ ˈɡʌtɪd /

adjective

informal disappointed and upset

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Etymology

Origin of gutted

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

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gutted

Garmin was best known for car GPS units, a business that smartphones gutted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

"We were all gutted when they took the season tickets away," he admitted.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

So when the strip went missing he was gutted.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Like that gutted TV cabinet, his sad eyes are a window into the sensitive boy inside the grown man.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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gutted

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