tore up en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(US, slang) unsightly, unkempt, dirty
She went into rehab tore up but cleaned up quite nicely before her departure.
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(US, slang) particularly drunk
I got three pounds of ice, a gallon of Jack, a half-gallon of Reyka, two gallons of Jäger and a rainbow of mixers. Tonight we're gettin' tore up from the floor up.
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(Southern-US) Damaged, hurt or broken
He's been tore up real bad since his boy died.
I didn't call you, 'cause my phone's all tore up.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most tore up | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more tore up | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
wounded · broken · unkempt (unsightly) · injured · faulty (damaged, hurt or broken) · drunk (particularly drunk)