Gutfoundered

Gutfoundered

GUT-fown-derd ˈɡʌtfaʊndərd
Adjective

Extremely hungry.

Example Sentences

"Absolutely gutfoundered."
"Feeling gutfoundered."

Etymology & History

Victorian term for starving. Gut destroyed by hunger.

Word Details

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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1800s
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Language
none
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Formality
informal

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