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gut-wrenching en · ADJ

Pronunciation

/ˈɡʌt ˌɹɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/ (General-American)
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Etymology

From gut + wrenching.

Meanings

(idiomatic) Sickening.
(idiomatic) Difficult to tolerate.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
most gut-wrenching	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
more gut-wrenching	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

Deriveds

gut-wrenchingly

Relateds

heartrending · stomach-turning · stomach-wrenching · stomach-churning · nerve-racking