adjective
hosed
hohzd
Hosed (adjective) means Informal: ruined, broken, or in serious trouble. Example: “If the server crashes again we're completely hosed.”
adjective
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Informal: ruined, broken, or in serious trouble.
"If the server crashes again we're completely hosed."
"My laptop is hosed — it won't even turn on anymore."
How to use hosed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBadly broken or in a bad situation — informal slang.
When to use it
Casual, mostly spoken slang.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more hosed
- Superlative
- most hosed
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If the server crashes again we're completely _____.
Rhymes for hosed
posed
closed
exposed
opposed
supposed
disposed
enclosed
proposed
composed
disclosed
unopposed
indisposed
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Frequently asked questions
What does “hosed” mean?
The word “hosed” means informal: ruined, broken, or in serious trouble. In plain terms, badly broken or in a bad situation — informal slang.
How do you pronounce “hosed”?
“Hosed” is pronounced hohzd (/hoʊzd/ in IPA).
How do you use “hosed” in a sentence?
Here is “hosed” used in a sentence: “If the server crashes again we're completely hosed.”
What part of speech is “hosed”?
“Hosed” is an adjective.
