gutted
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of gutted
First recorded in 1990–95; gut ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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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
They gutted out the win with a point guard, Mike Conley, who had once been buried so far on the depth chart that the Timberwolves traded him away and reacquired him this season.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
With the help of her local joiner, Jordan Walters, she has gutted the top floor apartment in Great King Street - and uncovered a 1940s treasure trove under the floorboards.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
He paid Figg a "substantial" amount of money to double the size of his two-bed property in 2017, but it was instead gutted and left a shambles.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
In no time, I've cleaned and gutted the animal, leaving the head, feet, tail, skin, and innards, under a pile of leaves.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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