messed-up .mest5Qp adj slang If someone is messed-up, they are unhappy and emotionally confused. 迷惘 She was really messed-up as a teenager. 作为一个少年，她确实感到迷惘。 In spite of his messed-up parents, he's a really nice, caring person. 虽然他的父母浑浑噩噩，但他的确是个不错的有爱心的人。