gut-wrenching

gut-wrench·ing

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [guht rench]
- /gʌt rɛntʃ/
- /ɡʌt rentʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [guht rench]
- /gʌt rɛntʃ/

Definitions of gut-wrenching word

adjective gut-wrenching involving great distress or anguish; agonizing: a gut-wrenching decision. 1
adjective gut-wrenching Gut-wrenching events or experiences make you feel extremely shocked or upset. 0
adjective gut-wrenching causing great distress or suffering 0

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Parts of speech for Gut-wrenching

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gut-wrenching popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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