screwed up en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈskɹuːd ʌp/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈskɹud ʌp/ (Canada, General-American)
- [ˈskɹʉːd‿ɐp] (Australia, New-Zealand)
- [ˈskɹud‿ʌp] (Canada, General-American)
- [ˈskɹuːd‿ʌp] (Received-Pronunciation)
- audio Queensland
- /ˈskɹʉːd ɐp/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
Meanings
- (of a piece of paper) Having been screwed into a ball.
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(idiomatic, vulgar) Morally reprehensible; clearly and grossly objectionable.
Dude, that’s screwed up; you shouldn’t steal from kids.
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(colloquial, idiomatic) Broken, damaged, inoperative or having only partial functioning, especially by inept handling.
That's a really screwed up car.
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(colloquial, idiomatic) Having psychological problems; being mentally distraught or damaged.
She's been a really screwed up girl since her boyfriend left her.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most screwed up | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more screwed up | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
wounded · wrecked · jacked up (damaged) · messed up (morally reprehensible) · fucked up · jacked up (morally reprehensible) · broken · off-kilter (in disarray) · twisted (morally reprehensible) · messed up (in disarray) · objectionable (morally reprehensible) · unbuttoned (in disarray) · reprehensible (morally reprehensible) · fucked up (in disarray) · fucked up (morally reprehensible) · messed up