busted
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busted¹
- /ˈbʌs.tɪd/
- /ˈbʌs.təd/
Rhymes with -ʌstɪd, -ʌstəd
Where it comes from
See bust (Etymology 2)
adjective more busted · most busted
- Having a certain type of bust (breasts; cleavage). Some dolls made in Italy had eyes which could follow one about, others made of felt that had their hair dressed and dyed in grey, silver, or blonde, and wore velvet drainpipe trousers and lace brassières over their slightly busted fronts.
busted²
- /ˈbʌs.tɪd/
- /ˈbʌs.təd/
Rhymes with -ʌstɪd, -ʌstəd
Where it comes from
From bust + -ed. See bust (Etymology 1).
adjective more busted · most busted
- Broke; having no money. I'd like to help you, but I'm busted.
- Caught in the act of doing something one shouldn't do. I saw you take that cookie from the cookie jar! You're busted!
- Extremely ugly. She was cute, but all her friends were busted.
- Tired.
- Broken.
- Extremely overpowered. While not all of his matches went well, the streamer insisted aim assist was busted.
Similar: out of order
verb
- simple past and past participle of bust
