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     • gut-wrenching adjective /ˈɡʌt rentʃɪŋ/ /ˈɡʌt rentʃɪŋ/ (informal) very unpleasant; making you feel very upset
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   What is gut-wrenching adjective?

   • Definition of gut-wrenching adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary very unpleasant; making you feel very upset Want to learn more? Definition of gut-wrenching adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does the term ‘gut-wrenching’ mean?

   • 1. Definition - Study the definition. A gut-wrenching feeling is extremely painful. 2. Use - Learn how the slang is used. You can use ‘gut-wrenching’ to describe anything that causes you an extreme amount of emotional pain. For example, if your mother becomes very sick, you would probably have gut-wrenching feelings of sadness and sympathy.

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   How to use 'gut-wrenching' in a sentence?

   • You can use ‘gut-wrenching’ to describe anything that causes you an extreme amount of mental and emotional pain. For example, if your mother becomes very sick, you would probably have gut-wrenching feelings of sadness and sympathy. 'Gut-wrenching' is not about physical pain, but rather the intense emotional pain it evokes.

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   When was gut wrenching first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective gut-wrenching is in the 1970s. OED's earliest evidence for gut-wrenching is from 1972, in the writing of R. Keith. gut-wrenching is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: gut n., wrenching adj.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › gut-wrenchingGUT-WRENCHING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   informal uk / ˈɡʌtˌrentʃ.ɪŋ / us / ˈɡʌtˌrentʃ.ɪŋ / Add to word list. making you feel very upset or worried: gut-wrenching scenes of bloodshed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Saddening, shocking and upsetting. affecting. agonizingly. arrogance. baleful. be cold comfort idiom. disrespect. distressfully. distressingly. hurtfully.

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   Definition of gut-wrenching adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gut-wrenchingGut-wrenching Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GUT-WRENCHING is causing mental or emotional anguish. How to use gut-wrenching in a sentence.

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   What does the adjective gut-wrenching mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective gut-wrenching . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   GUT-WRENCHING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of gut-wrenching in English. gut-wrenching. adjective. informal us / ˈɡʌtˌrentʃ.ɪŋ / uk / ˈɡʌtˌrentʃ.ɪŋ / Add to word list. making you feel very upset or worried: gut-wrenching scenes of bloodshed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Saddening, shocking and upsetting.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › gut-wrenchingGUT-WRENCHING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words ...

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   Synonyms for GUT-WRENCHING: gruesome, horrific, terrific, shocking, terrifying, horrifying, formidable, frightening; Antonyms of GUT-WRENCHING: pleasant, delightful, attractive, delicious, satisfying, enjoyable, appealing, welcome.

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   Gut-wrenching events or experiences make you feel extremely shocked or upset. [ mainly journalism ] Going to court can be an expensive and gut wrenching experience that is best avoided.