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Definition of messed-up adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

messed-up

adjective
 
/ˌmest ˈʌp/
 
/ˌmest ˈʌp/
(informal)
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  1. (of a situation) full of problems, often because of a lack of organization or because of mistakes that somebody has made
    • Sport offers an escape from the messed-up world these kids find themselves in.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
  2. (of a person) upset; very emotional
    • I wanted to write stories about the messed-up kids I grew up with who acted in messed-up ways.
    Topics Feelingsc2
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