2. Adjective. With the most important parts destroyed (often by fire), removed or rendered useless. ¹
3. Adjective. (archaic) Having a gut or guts. ¹
4. Adjective. (slang) deeply disappointed ¹
5. Verb. (past of gut) ¹
6. Verb. Past participle of to gut ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gutted
1. gut [v] - See also: gut
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gutted
Literary usage of Gutted
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The London Encyclopaedia, Or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art by Thomas Tegg (1829)
"The exports, on the whole, in 1815, exceeded those of 1816; but the gutted herrings
exported in the latter year exceeded those of the former by 12606} ..."
2. The Gilded Age by Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner (1874)
"Sellers found the mob quiet enough when he reached the Landing. They had gutted
tho Navigation office, then piled tho beautiful en- ..."
3. The Correspondence of Jonathan Worth by Jonathan Worth (1909)
"... completely gutted his office. Gov. V. was again sent for and addressed them,
remonstrating against mob violence and urging the ..."
4. Dictionary of Obsolete and Provincial English: Containing Words from the by Thomas Wright (1904)
"gutted,part. p. Begrimed. Devon. GUTTER, (1) ». The hollow place in a cross-bow
where the arrow was laid. (2) v. To devour greedily. Devon. GUTTERS, ». ..."
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