messed-up

USAGE NOTE
This word may also be spelled “messed up.”
messed-up(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. un desastre
All their messed-up policies have left people really unhappy.Todas sus políticas son un desastre y han dejado a la gente muy infeliz.
b. un lío
Harold is a nutjob and he's got messed-up kids.Harold es un loco y sus hijos son un lío.
c. en mal estado
Have you seen how messed-up Molly is?¿Has visto que Molly está en muy mal estado?
2.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(physically damaged)
a. hecho mierda
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
You can eat all the messed-up cookies. I'm bringing the rest to the party.Puedes comer todas las galletas hechas mierda. Voy a llevar las demás a la fiesta.
b. estropeado
That company sends their messed-up clothing to homeless shelters.Esa compañía manda toda su ropa estropeada a refugios para desamparados.
a. borracho
There are always tons of messed-up college kids on that block.Siempre hay un montón de estudiantes universitarios borrachos en esa cuadra.
b. drogado
Stay away from that messed-up driver.Evita a ese conductor drogado.
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