Gutted
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡʌtɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gutted is an adjective meaning (not comparable) Eviscerated.
Meaning
(not comparable) Eviscerated.
More Meanings
- With the most important parts destroyed (often by fire), removed or rendered useless.
- simple past and past participle of gut
- (chiefly archaic) Having a gut or guts.
- (slang) Deeply disappointed or crushed, as by defeat, failure, or loss; let down.
Example Sentences
The markets will be more gutted than usual.
Viasma on the other hand, presented as dismal a scene as we had any where witnessed. Nearly all the large houses were gutted and burnt.
He was leaning forward, head down, taking one deliberate step after another, both arms behind, dragging his gutted buck by its barely forked antlers.
The exports, on the whole, in 1815, exceeded those of 1816; but the gutted herrings exported in the latter year exceeded those of the former by 12606½ barrels
Synonyms for gutted
Depending on context, synonyms include filleted.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include devastating, drained, destructive, destroyed, destruction, fired.
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