unglued

adjective

un·​glued ˌən-ˈglüd How to pronounce unglued (audio)
: upset, disordered
usually used with come
chief executives came unglued at the thought of a strikeH. E. Meyer

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The ball slipped cleanly through the net just as time expired, and the arena in Chicago became unglued. Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2025 Creed’s left front side came completely unglued while Poole’s entire right side of his vehicle tore off as well as his right rear tire. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025 Use the foam brush to apply a thick layer of glue all over the sock, except where the masking tape is (this unglued area will allow the cast to stretch so that the wearer can easily slip it on and off). Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025 Then the Minnesota Twins bullpen came completely unglued, and Trayce Thompson took full advantage. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unglued

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unglued was in 1922

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“Unglued.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unglued. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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unglued

adjective
un·​glued ˌən-ˈglüd How to pronounce unglued (audio)
1
: emotionally upset : distraught
2
: in a state of complete failure

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