Word
gutted
Phoneticsgut·ted
US/ˈɡətɪd/
UK/ɡˈʌtɪd/
Definitions
01very disappointed
adj. feeling extremely sad or disappointed because something bad happened.
adj. extremely disappointed, devastated, or let down. This sense is highly common in British English and carries a strong emotional weight.
“He was absolutely gutted when he failed his driving test for the third time.”
“The team was gutted after conceding a goal in the final minute of the championship match, ending their hopes for a trophy.”
British English · Informal · Slang
Usage
Often used with the intensifier 'absolutely'.
Teaching tip
While common in the UK and Australia, this is less frequent in American English, where 'crushed' or 'devastated' might be used instead.
Synonyms
03eviscerated
adj. having the internal organs removed, usually when preparing a fish or animal for food.
adj. having the abdominal organs or entrails removed; eviscerated.
“The fisherman sold the gutted trout at the local market.”
“The chef insisted on inspecting the gutted carcasses to ensure the meat had been handled correctly before preparation.”
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Real-World Examples
“US actor Rob Schneider, who played the bell boy to Curry's uppity hotel clerk in Home Alone 2, said that he was "gutted" by Curry's death.” “He previously said he was "gutted" the chain had closed.” Etymology
From Middle English gutted, gotted, equivalent to gut + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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