messed up
Americanadjective
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beaten up; looking disarrayed.
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confused and unhappy.
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intoxicated with alcohol or narcotics.
Example Sentences
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The VAR decision of 'accidental handball' led to Shearer describing the rule as "messed up in every single way".
From BBC
“I know that old storm messed up my playhouse, Mama,” she said.
From Literature
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My only comfort was that if I messed up, Opal and the miller would be punished too.
From Literature
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"We've messed up on a grand scale and now the onus is on this group of guys to turn it around and put in two solid performances."
From Barron's
“I do seem to remember hearing something about the paperwork on that house being messed up, delaying everything—but, of course, it’s none of my business.”
From Literature
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