screwed

[ skrood ]

adjective

1. fastened with screws.
2. having grooves like a screw; threaded.
3. twisted; awry.
4. Slang. bilked; cheated.
5. Chiefly British Slang. drunk; intoxicated.

screwed

/ skruːd /

adjective

1. fastened by a screw or screws
2. having spiral grooves like a screw; threaded
3. twisted or distorted
4. a slang word for drunk

Word History and Origins

Origin of screwed¹

First recorded in 1640–50; screw + -ed ²

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