messed-up

Translations

messed-upadjective
more messed-up
Comp.
most messed-up
Super.
Commonly used hyphenated adjective expressing disorder, damage, or emotional disturbance.
dérangéSe dit d’une personne émotionnellement perturbée, confuse, ou en difficulté psychologique.
She was too messed-up to go back to work after the breakup.
Elle était trop dérangée pour retourner au travail après la rupture.
abîméSe dit d’une chose endommagée, en mauvais état ou qui ne fonctionne plus correctement.
The wiring in this old house is completely messed-up.
Le câblage de cette vieille maison est complètement abîmé.
messed-uppast participle
Past-participle form of the phrasal verb “mess up”, used attributively or predicatively.
détérioréSe dit de fichiers, d’un système ou d’un ensemble rendu en désordre ou endommagé par une mauvaise manipulation.
The files were messed-up after the system crash.
Les fichiers étaient détériorés après la panne du système.

Definitions

messed-upadjective
Emotionally disturbed, confused, or unable to function normally, often as a result of trauma or drug use.
She was too messed-up to go back to work after the breakup.
Damaged, disordered, or not working properly; in a state of confusion or ruin.
The wiring in this old house is completely messed-up.
messed-uppast participle
Ruined, spoiled, or placed in disorder through incorrect or careless handling.
The files were messed-up after the system crash.