gut-wrenching

See also: gutwrenching

English

Etymology

From gut +‎ wrenching.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʌt ˌɹɛnt͡ʃɪŋ/

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Adjective

gut-wrenching (comparative more gut-wrenching, superlative most gut-wrenching)

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

Derived terms

• gut-wrenchingly

Translations

sickening — see sickening

See also

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