ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Screwed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Screwed is an adjective meaning simple past and past participle of screw.

Meaning

simple past and past participle of screw.

More Meanings

  1. (slang, mildly vulgar) Beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; in imminent danger.
  2. (slang, British, dated) Intoxicated.

Example Sentences

He screwed the boards together tightly.
I got screwed at the swap meet yesterday.
They found out about our betrayal, so now we're screwed.
Besides they were dreadfully afraid that Freddy Malins might turn up screwed. They would not wish for worlds that any of Mary Jane's pupils should see him under the influence; […]

Synonyms for screwed

Depending on context, synonyms include fucked, dicked, shagged, drunk.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shaft, bed, jockey, ass, hump, shag.

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