screwed

[skrood]

adjective

1. fastened with screws.

2. having grooves like a screw; threaded.

3. twisted; awry.

4. Slang.,  bilked; cheated.

5. Chiefly British Slang.,  drunk; intoxicated.

screwed

/ skruːd /

adjective

1. fastened by a screw or screws

2. having spiral grooves like a screw; threaded

3. twisted or distorted

4. a slang word for drunk

Word History and Origins

Origin of screwed¹

First recorded in 1640–50; screw + -ed ²

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