fucked
- 01 C1 Advanced
in a very bad situation with no way to escape or win.
situated in a hopeless or catastrophic predicament where failure is certain.
Simple“If the boss finds out I lost that file, I am totally fucked.”
In context“The company realized they were completely fucked once the primary investor withdrew his support just days before the payroll was due.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
extremely tired or exhausted.
physically or mentally exhausted. Common in British and Australian English slang.
Simple“I've been working for twelve hours and I'm absolutely fucked.”
In context“After the twenty-mile hike through the mud, the entire group was too fucked to even set up their tents.”
Teacher's tipIn American English, 'fucked up' is more common for being under the influence, while 'fucked' alone for tiredness is more frequent in UK/Commonwealth dialects.
- 03 C1 Advanced
very unfair, cruel, or morally wrong.
morally reprehensible, deeply unfair, or psychologically disturbing. Often a clipping of 'fucked up'.
Simple“It is so fucked that they fired him right before his wedding.”
In context“The way the system penalizes the poorest citizens for minor administrative errors is truly fucked.”
“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.”
From fuck + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.