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adjective. very informal uk / skruːd / us / skruːd / Add to word list. in very bad trouble or difficulty: If we don't get this finished on time, we're screwed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Experiencing difficulties. be (caught) between a rock and a hard place idiom. be climbing the walls idiom. be for the high jump idiom.
Screwed definition: fastened with screws. . See examples of SCREWED used in a sentence.
Synonyms for SCREWED: distorted, deformed, tortured, curled, contorted, warped, misshaped, squinched; Antonyms of SCREWED: straightened, uncurled, unbent
1. a. A cylindrical rod incised with one or more helical or advancing spiral threads, as a lead screw or worm screw. b. The tapped collar or socket that receives this rod. 2. A metal pin with incised threads and a broad slotted head that can be driven as a fastener by turning with a screwdriver, especially: a. A tapered and pointed wood screw. b.
: a nail-shaped or rod-shaped piece with a spiral groove and a slotted or recessed head designed to be inserted into material by rotating (as with a screwdriver) and used for fastening pieces of solid material together. 2. a. : a form that resembles a screw : spiral. b. : a turn of a screw. also : a twist like the turn of a screw. c.
Definition of 'screwed' Word Frequency. screwed in British English. (skruːd ) adjective. 1. fastened by a screw or screws. 2. having spiral grooves like a screw; threaded. 3. twisted or distorted. 4. British a slang word for drunk. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. screwed in American English.
A complete guide to the word "SCREWED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
[transitive] to use your hand to make something, especially a piece of paper, form a tight ball. screw something up (into something) I screwed up the letter and threw it into the fire. screw something (up) into something Screw the foil into a little ball. see also screwed-up.
to strengthen: [~ + up + object] I screwed up my courage and asked for a raise. [ Slang ] ( vulgar ). to cheat or take advantage of (someone): [ ~ + object ] We were really screwed on that deal. [ Slang ] ( vulgar ). to have sexual intercourse (with): [ ~ + object ] screwed her on their first date.
What does the adjective screwed mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective screwed, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. screwed has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
