Gut-wrenching
Definition
(adj) Causing intense emotional pain or distress
Examples
“The film’s gut-wrenching ending left the audience in tears.”
“Gut-wrenching news on a Monday morning.”
“Her gut-wrenching cry came from the hallway, right after the doctor called.”
“We had a gut-wrenching talk at Denny's after midnight.”
“Reading Mom's old letters was gut-wrenching, and I had to put them down twice.”
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