adj
wrecked
REHKT
adj
1
Destroyed or badly damaged, especially in an accident.
"The wrecked car was towed off the motorway."
2
Informal: extremely drunk or high on drugs.
"He was completely wrecked by the end of the party."
How to Use Wrecked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRuined or destroyed — or, in slang, extremely drunk.
When to use it
The "very drunk" meaning is informal slang; use "damaged" or "destroyed" in formal writing.
Word Forms
more wrecked comparative, most wrecked superlative
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