Meaning & use
Messed
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Handled carelessly, disordered, or interfered with in a way that causes problems, especially in the phrase 'messed up.'
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He messed up the presentation by forgetting his notes.
Someone messed with the thermostat settings overnight.
A note on using this word
Informal in tone; 'messed up' can describe anything from a minor mistake to serious emotional damage, as in 'a messed-up childhood.'
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