# trashed

/ˈtɹæʃt/ (US) · /tɹˈæʃt/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/trashed
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

extremely drunk or under the influence of drugs. It can also describe something that is completely ruined or destroyed.

For teachers: intoxicated to a high degree by alcohol or drugs; alternatively, describes property or objects that have been severely damaged or vandalised. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'get' or 'look'.

## Examples

- He got totally trashed at the party last night.
- The hotel room was completely trashed after the band stayed there for just one night.
- While the critics trashed the film for its lack of a coherent plot, the lead actor was seen getting trashed at the after-party to celebrate the end of filming.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used in informal speech to describe both personal intoxication and physical destruction.

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