Word
fucked
US/ˈfəkt/
UK/fˈʌkt/
Definitions
01broken or ruined
C1 · Advanced Slang · Vulgar
adj. completely broken or ruined so that it cannot be fixed.
adj. irreparably or catastrophically damaged; non-functional in a way that precludes repair.
“My laptop is completely fucked after I spilled coffee all over the keyboard.”
“The engine is absolutely fucked; the mechanic said the cost of repairs would exceed the total value of the vehicle.”
02in trouble
C1 · Advanced Slang · Vulgar
adj. in a very bad or hopeless situation where you cannot succeed.
adj. facing inevitable failure or severe consequences; trapped in a hopeless predicament.
“If the boss finds out I lost that file, I'm fucked.”
“The company is essentially fucked if the merger doesn't go through by the end of the fiscal quarter.”
03unfair or wrong
C1 · Advanced Slang · Vulgar
adj. used to describe a situation that is very unfair, strange, or morally wrong.
adj. morally reprehensible, socially unacceptable, or profoundly unfair; often a clipping of 'fucked up'.
“It's so fucked that they fired him just for being five minutes late.”
“The way the system treats vulnerable people is completely fucked and needs immediate reform.”
04intoxicated
C1 · Advanced Slang · Vulgar
adj. extremely drunk or affected by drugs.
adj. severely intoxicated by alcohol or under the influence of controlled substances.
“He got so fucked at the party that he couldn't even remember his own name.”
“They were too fucked to drive, so they ended up sleeping on the floor of the living room.”
Antonyms
Real-World Examples
“But right now – I’m 59 in a minute – I just can’t be fucked.”
Lucy has built a career on turning pain into material.” “They’re here at a point in time where they’re being told that everything’s fucked and AI’s going to take your jobs.” Etymology
From fuck + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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