gutted

[US]/ˈɡʌtɪd/
[UK]/ˈɡʌtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extremely disappointed; extremely saddened
v. destroy the interior of (a building or house); remove the internal organs of (an animal for cooking)

Example Sentences

Fire gutted the house.

the fire gutted most of the factory.

three classrooms were gutted in the arson attack.

skinned and gutted the rabbit.

A stipulation added at the last minute gutted the ordinance.

I know how gutted the players must feel.

Real-world Examples

I didn't have the guts to end it.

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

You were spilling your guts to her!

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

They hate each other's guts and they still do.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

After that guy cheated on you, I hate his guts.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 6

This is the gut from a mackerel.

Source: Gourmet Base

When you have 30 odd options, trusting your gut is not practical.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

But soon, your guts start to rumble.

Source: Scishow Selected Series

" Cowardly old wart, " said Ron. " Luna's got ten times his guts."

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Oh, I should have followed your gut, it's sausages.

Source: Listening Digest

Even taking part in this ritual takes serious guts.

Source: Human Planet

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