[guht-ren-ching] 
| involving great distress or anguish; agonizing: a gut-wrenching decision. |
| Main Entry: | gut-wrenching |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | extremely distressing or unpleasant; agonizing; having a powerful effect on one's feelings |
| Example: | She is about to make a gut-wrenching decision. |
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