fouled-up
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of fouled-up
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Military Academy and other military academies and war colleges are closely studying the unbelievably fouled-up Russian invasion of Ukraine and incorporating their findings regarding these blunders in their studies on military tactics.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 13, 2022
He was, to quote Philip Larkin’s summary of an imaginary biographer’s assessment of him, “one of those old-type natural fouled-up guys,” and one who could find endless and various beauty in a messed-up world.
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2018
The NBC show's inner maneuverings have been gossip column fodder since the fouled-up handling of Ann Curry's exit from the anchor chair in July 2012, which resulted in a ratings plunge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2014
Vlietstra said the fouled-up fuel drained from cars has a distinctive viscosity.
From Chicago Tribune ● Aug. 22, 2012
He threw in a few comments about the good job I'd done straightening out other fouled-up projects.
From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.
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