gut-wrenching

adjective

gut-wrench·​ing ˈgət-ˌren-chiŋ How to pronounce gut-wrenching (audio)
: causing mental or emotional anguish

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The week before the 2024 election, a gut-wrenching advertisement created by a progressive campaign fund went viral. Christen Hammock Jones / Made By History, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024 On Saturday, the franchise had to make another gut-wrenching injury announcement. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024 But looking to bounce back from the sting of a gut-wrenching loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, the Lakers (13-11) took care of business, beating the Blazers 107-98 to end their three-game losing streak. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024 With the gut-wrenching death scene, a comforting dog, the aging flash-forwards and the Heaven-like ending, did the series finale give anyone else Supernatural series finale vibes? Charlie Mason, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gut-wrenching 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gut-wrenching was in 1972

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“Gut-wrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gut-wrenching. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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