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- Dictionarygut-wrench·ing/ˈɡətˌren(t)SHiNG/
adjective
- 1. extremely unpleasant or upsetting: informal "the film is a gut-wrenching portrait of domestic violence"
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Aug 9, 2024 · The meaning of GUT-WRENCHING is causing mental or emotional anguish. How to use gut-wrenching in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˈɡʌt̬ˌren·tʃɪŋ / Add to word list. emotionally painful: The movie ends with a gut-wrenching scene where the friends part forever. (Definition of gut-wrenching from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of gut-wrenching. gut-wrenching.
Synonyms for GUT-WRENCHING: gruesome, horrific, terrific, shocking, terrifying, horrifying, formidable, frightening; Antonyms of GUT-WRENCHING: pleasant, delightful, attractive, delicious, satisfying, enjoyable, appealing, welcome.
Gut-wrenching definition: involving great distress or anguish; agonizing. See examples of GUT-WRENCHING used in a sentence.
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. affecting. agonizingly. arrogance. baleful. be cold comfort idiom. disrespect. distressfully. distressingly.
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.
Gut-wrenching means causing great distress or suffering, often used to describe emotional scenes or events. Find out the origin, pronunciation and translation of this informal adjective from various sources.
