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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Tyson admitted he wasn’t familiar with Von, but thankfully stated he did indeed like him, because that would have really messed up the rest of the episode!
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Trying to tell Nourafchan that he had lost his trading connection, one of the ring members said his “laborers” had messed up the job.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
"We overthink it, and the idea of what we're supposed to look like has messed up our relationship with food."
From BBC • May 9, 2026
But last year during her annual benefits renewal, one of her employers messed up a number on the required paperwork.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
What if he messed up and wrecked Bobby’s plane?
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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