What does gut-wrenching mean?
Definitions for gut-wrenching
gut-wrench·ing
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gut-wrenchingadjective
sickening
gut-wrenchingadjective
difficult to tolerate
Etymology: gut + wrenching
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gut-wrenching in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gut-wrenching in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of gut-wrenching in a Sentence
I wanted to paint my toenails and put my feet in the sand. I wanted all of those things, and to lose my second leg was a gut-wrenching decision.
We're telling people that this feels nice, but enjoy it while it lasts. We could have periods this year that could be gut-wrenching, expectations for earnings and the economy don't justify this rally.
This is an emergency. People think of disasters as being hurricanes, or tornadoes or ice storms, but this is a disaster right here in Flint River that is alarming and absolutely gut-wrenching.
This is gut-wrenching for anyone who has entrusted a care facility with the well-being and safety of a loved one.
If I dream about it, and they’re overrun by Russia, obviously it’s going to be very sad. It would be like losing a child and that will just be gut-wrenching pain.
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