adjective

hosed

hohzd

Hosed (adjective) means Informal: ruined, broken, or in serious trouble. Example: “If the server crashes again we're completely hosed.”

adjective

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 notes

In plain EnglishBadly broken or in a bad situation — informal slang.

When to use it

Casual, mostly spoken slang.

more hosed comparative, most hosed superlative

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If the server crashes again we're completely _____.

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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.