tore up

adj — 3 senses

tore up

adj

1

US, Slang unsightly, unkempt, dirty

She went into rehab tore up but cleaned up quite nicely before her departure.

2

US, Slang particularly drunk

I got three pounds of ice, a gallon of Jack, a half-gallon of Reyka, two gallons of Jäger and a rainbow of mixers. Tonight we're gettin' tore up from the floor up.

3

Southern US Damaged, hurt or broken

I didn't call you, 'cause my phone's all tore up.
He's been tore up real bad since his boy died.

Synonyms: unkempt, drunk, faulty, injured, wounded, broken

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