unglued

[ uhn-glood ]

adjective

1. separated or detached; not glued.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unglued¹

First recorded in 1685–95; unglued ( def 1 ) un- ¹ + glued ( def ); unglued ( def 2 ) unglue + -ed ²

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. come unglued, Slang.
   1. to become upset, disorganized, or confused; lose emotional control:

      to come unglued in an emergency.

   2. to disintegrate or collapse; fall apart; break down:

      The negotiators tried to keep the fragile peace agreement from coming unglued.

More idioms and phrases containing unglued

see under come apart at the seams .

Example Sentences

Indeed, the constantly booed Machado homered in the first inning but eventually came unglued.

From Los Angeles Times

And though he limited damage in a three-hit, one-run first inning, it all came unglued in the second.

From Los Angeles Times

Garden variety pleasures, such as having a pet, cause them to come unglued.

From Salon

Garden variety pleasures, such as having a pet, cause them to come unglued.

From Salon

Coming unglued because other people laugh is not.

From Salon

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