ripped

[ript]

adjective

Slang.

1. drunk; intoxicated.

2. under the influence of an illicit drug.

3. having well-defined muscles; very muscular.

ripped

/ rɪpt /

adjective

1. torn

   ripped jeans

2. informal,  denoting or having highly developed muscles, esp abdominal muscles

   a ripped torso

Word History and Origins

Origin of ripped¹

First recorded in 1815–25; rip ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

She finished third in that race, receiving her trophy from the same man who had previously ripped the number from her back.

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Earlier in the week, Ragasa ripped through the Philippines' remote northern islands, leaving towns flooded, thousands displaced and at least eight killed.

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He was a fashion icon among Assam's youth and built a larger-than-life persona with his sartorial choices, which included trendy sunglasses and ripped jeans.

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Three children have been taken to hospital after a fire ripped through a three-storey block of flats in north London.

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The inflation that ripped through the post-pandemic economy and prompted the bank to raise interest rates in 2022 has come down significantly.

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Related Words

• athletic 
• brawny 
• burly 
• powerful 
• robust 
• sinewy 
• stout 
• strapping 
• sturdy 
• vigorous 
• wiry