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hosed

/hoʊzd/
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• adjective

1

North American In a hopeless, ruined, or severely disadvantaged predicament; cheated or defeated (informal).

Example

"If the backup generator fails during the storm, our entire data center is completely hosed."

2

North American Broken, nonfunctional, or corrupted, especially regarding computer hardware or software (informal).

Example

"After the interrupted update, the operating system was hosed and required a full reinstallation."

3

Wearing hose or stockings; fitted with a flexible hose.

Example

"The historical portrait depicted a nobleman in a velvet doublet and brightly hosed legs."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In everyday North American slang, 'hosed' is used almost exclusively as a predicate adjective (e.g., 'we are hosed' or 'the server is hosed') rather than directly before a noun.

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• Nearby Words

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hosanna
hose
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hosepipe
hosiery
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hosed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hosed
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