# fucked

/ˈfəkt/ (US) · /fˈʌkt/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/fucked
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 2. in serious trouble

adjective · CEFR C1 · Vulgar · Slang

in a very bad situation with no way to escape or win.

For teachers: situated in a hopeless or catastrophic predicament where failure is certain.

- If the boss finds out I lost that file, I am totally fucked.
- The company realized they were completely fucked once the primary investor withdrew his support just days before the payroll was due.

### 3. very tired

adjective · CEFR C1 · Vulgar · Slang · British English

extremely tired or exhausted.

For teachers: physically or mentally exhausted. Common in British and Australian English slang.

- I've been working for twelve hours and I'm absolutely fucked.
- After the twenty-mile hike through the mud, the entire group was too fucked to even set up their tents.

Teaching tip: In American English, 'fucked up' is more common for being under the influence, while 'fucked' alone for tiredness is more frequent in UK/Commonwealth dialects.

### 4. unfair or wrong

adjective · CEFR C1 · Vulgar · Slang

very unfair, cruel, or morally wrong.

For teachers: morally reprehensible, deeply unfair, or psychologically disturbing. Often a clipping of 'fucked up'.

- It is so fucked that they fired him right before his wedding.
- The way the system penalizes the poorest citizens for minor administrative errors is truly fucked.

## Examples

- The car engine is completely fucked.
- If we don't finish this report by midnight, we are absolutely fucked for the meeting tomorrow.
- The hard drive is so badly damaged that the data is likely fucked beyond any hope of professional recovery, leaving us with no choice but to start the project from scratch.

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