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screwed

/skruːd/
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screwed Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

(Slang) In a hopeless, ruined, or severely troubled situation with little chance of recovery or success.

Example

"If we miss the final train home tonight, we will be completely screwed."

2

Fastened, attached, or having threads formed by or as if by a screw; twisted or contorted.

Example

"The plumber replaced the leaky valve with a tightly screwed brass fitting."

3

(Slang) Intoxicated from alcohol or drugs.

Example

"He had far too much to drink at the tavern and came home utterly screwed."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In its figurative sense meaning ruined or in severe trouble, 'screwed' is informal slang and is used almost exclusively as a predicate adjective (e.g., 'we are screwed'). It should be avoided in formal or academic writing.

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• Nearby Words

screwball
screwcap
screwdriver
screwed
screwhead
screwlike
screwtop

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Screwed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/screwed
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