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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

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Etymology

Origin of gutted

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

Example Sentences

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Director of cricket Rob Key says he is "gutted, disappointed and sorry" regarding England's dismal Ashes performance - the series having been lost with two Tests still to play.

From BBC

“That house that got bought for $400-something thousand probably got gutted and rehabbed. My house was not gutted and rehabbed. It makes no sense,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

She added: "I just feel for his family because they're victims as well, and I just feel gutted for them because they've got to go without their son now for however many years."

From BBC

It gutted the Rebels’ staff on the side of the ball where Golding needed the most help.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I'm gutted to imagine him looking out into the audience and not seeing his dad there," he added.

From BBC

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