Gut-wrenching

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Sickening. idiomatic
  2. 2
    Difficult to tolerate. idiomatic

Synonyms

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nerve-racking

Example

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"The scream Ziri let out was gut-wrenching."

Etymology

From gut + wrenching.

Related phrases

gut-wrenchingly

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