adj
arsed
ahst
Arsed (adj) means Bothered enough to make the effort (almost always used in the negative, "can't be arsed"). Example: “I can't be arsed to cook tonight, let's just order in.”
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Bothered enough to make the effort (almost always used in the negative, "can't be arsed").
"We asked John if he wanted to come down the pub with us, but he couldn’t be arsed."
"I can’t be arsed to get out of bed today."
"I can't be arsed to cook tonight, let's just order in."
"You can keep all the macho bollocks that goes with the job. I can’t be arsed who thinks what of me to be perfectly honest and I have no time for those that are."
— Guy Cullen, Loose Ends (2008)
How to use arsed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWilling to put in the effort — usually said as "can't be arsed," meaning too lazy or uninterested to bother.
When to use it
Very informal British slang; avoid in professional writing.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more arsed
- Superlative
- most arsed
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Rhymes for arsed
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What does “arsed” mean?
The word “arsed” means bothered enough to make the effort (almost always used in the negative, "can't be arsed"). In plain terms, willing to put in the effort — usually said as "can't be arsed," meaning too lazy or uninterested to bother.
How do you pronounce “arsed”?
“Arsed” is pronounced ahst (/ɑːst/ in IPA).
How do you use “arsed” in a sentence?
Here is “arsed” used in a sentence: “I can't be arsed to cook tonight, let's just order in.”
What part of speech is “arsed”?
“Arsed” is an adjective.
