upside-down

adjective

Definition of upside-downnext
as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness the frantic search left the room upside-down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upside-down
  1. messy
  2. chaotic
  3. confused
  4. filthy
  5. sloppy
Adjective
  • The chili cheese hot dog on a pickle was messy and logistically taxing to eat, as toppings toppled over the sides and juice flowed into the container.
    Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Despite the fixes, messy data in Washoe County’s legacy system made its way into the new system.
    Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of messy
Adjective
  • Having studied the chaotic aftermath of the 2020 election, both were now eying plans to disrupt each of the procedural steps between Election Day and the Inauguration, such as the December 11th deadline for each state to ascertain a winner, and the December 17th meeting of each state’s electors.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The chaotic summer of George Floyd protests, violent crime, and COVID-19 lockdowns are increasingly associated with the Left, even if Trump was president at the time.
    W. James Antle III, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of chaotic
Adjective
  • No matter how convinced someone might be that what’s inside each box is completely harmless, the mystery and misdirection of it all keep them confused and slightly scared.
    Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • That left a lot of Swifties sad, confused and wandering around, trying to find the bracelet sent from New Orleans.
    Arika Herron, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • Keepin’ Tabs Hey speaking of Google, the company also announced some good news for all of us filthy browser tab hoarders.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 14 Sep. 2024
  • At the same time, this is a movie about a woman who begins craving raw meat, grows a few extra nipples, and wakes up every morning filthy from running around in the dirt all night.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • That’s one of the lessons these Rams, especially the younger ones, can take away from this sloppy experience.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In a sloppy game that included 21 penalties between the teams, the Bears got in the end zone just once — their only offensive touchdown of the first two weeks.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sloppy
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Thesaurus Entries Near upside-down

upside

upside-down

upsides

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