Idiom
gutted
Meanings
Extremely upset, disappointed, or devastated about something.
Having the inside removed; emptied out after being stripped of contents.
Definition
If you are gutted, you feel extremely upset and disappointed, often because something went wrong.
Gutted is an informal adjective meaning you feel very disappointed, sad, or crushed about a bad result or a loss. It is commonly used in British English, especially in sports and everyday conversation. It suggests a strong emotional reaction, not just mild disappointment.
Examples
- I was gutted when I didn’t get the job.
- She felt gutted after her team lost in the final.
- They were gutted to hear the concert was canceled.
- He was absolutely gutted when his phone was stolen.
More at B2 level
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More adjectives
- gobsmacked Completely shocked or amazed, often so much that you cannot speak.
- skint If someone is skint, they have no money or almost no money.
- tickety-boo If something is tickety-boo, it is going well and everything is in good order.
- pear-shaped If something goes pear-shaped, it goes wrong or fails unexpectedly.
- sorted If something is sorted, it has been organized into a clear order or arranged into categories.