mashed

mashed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Crushed or squeezed into a soft, pulpy mass.

  2. 2.

    (British slang) Extremely intoxicated or exhausted.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    mashed potatoes — A common side dish made from boiled, crushed potatoes
  • •
    mashed up — Mixed together; in disarray

Related words

Antonyms: intact, whole
See also: crushed, mash, potato
Synonyms: crushed, pulped, squashed

Etymology

Past participle of mash, from Old English mæsc ("mash used in brewing"). The adjective use developed from the verb.