ripped
Americanadjective
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drunk; intoxicated.
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under the influence of an illicit drug.
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having well-defined muscles; very muscular.
adjective
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torn
ripped jeans
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informal denoting or having highly developed muscles, esp abdominal muscles
a ripped torso
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Ripped hunks of artificial turf hung up on riverside vegetation.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023
The biggest males can get up to 200 lbs., like the internet-famous Ripped Roger, who stood 6 feet, 7 inches and is probably on his way to steal your girl right now.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2023
Michelle Meade-Wyatt, 46, admitted keeping The Ripped Gym in Harlow open in November last year.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2021
You showed how funky lawyers can be Ripped out a “kraken” live on TV You’re deleted.
From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021
“I had the worst day. Ripped panty hose, cranky clients, and then the car broke down.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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