Definition of "gutwrenching" [gutwrenching]

• Alternative spelling of gut-wrenching. (adjective)

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• "Chrysler President Jim Press called decisions for terminating showroom franchise agreements "gutwrenching" but "absolutely necessary" to facilitate his company's successful transition into an alliance with Italy's Fiat SpA."
• "That was really beautiful and gutwrenching and true."
• "And in 2009's The Messenger, a gutwrenching drama starring Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster, one of the art interns is credited as Elizabeth "Biz" Lynch."