Meaning & use
Gassed
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Exposed to or harmed by poisonous gas, or, in informal British usage, extremely excited or delighted.
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Many soldiers in the First World War were gassed in the trenches, suffering lasting injuries.
She was absolutely gassed when she found out she'd gotten the job.
A note on using this word
The informal British sense meaning 'thrilled' or 'delighted' is quite different from, and much more recent than, the literal sense involving toxic gas.
Words with a similar meaning
poisoned by gasthrilled
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
British informal: extremely excited, pleased, or proud.
He was gassed about scoring the winning goal.
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