adjective
- extremely disappointing or devastating
Usage: informal
noun
- the process of removing the internal organs from fish or animals
- the process of removing or destroying the interior contents of a building
Examples
- The team’s loss in the final was absolutely gutting.
- It was gutting to hear that the scholarship had been cancelled.
- The gutting of the fish took only a few minutes.
- After gutting the salmon, she prepared it for cooking.
- The fire required a complete gutting of the old warehouse.
- The gutting of the historic building preserved only the exterior walls.
- His gutting disappointment was visible to everyone.