ripped

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adjective

ˈript 

1

slang : being under the influence of alcohol or drugs : high, stoned

2

: having high muscle definition

ripped abs

ripped

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past tense and past participle of rip entry 1

Synonyms of ripped

Adjective

• loaded
• hooked
• bombed
• wasted
• blasted
• high
• addicted

Examples of ripped in a Sentence

Adjective

She was wearing ripped jeans.

when I got to his house, he was already pretty ripped

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

One reporter wanted to inform his readers: How exactly does the father of five keep up such a ripped physique? — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

In photos shared by the authorities of the sisters, the siblings could be seen in very similar outfits consisting of matching brown jackets, blue jeans, with Azariah sporting a ripped pair, and boots. — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

To stress just how high the challenge was, Leeds’ left-back was left with a ripped pair of shorts. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall. — Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1966, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing ripped

• ripped to shreds/pieces

Rhymes for ripped

• conscript
• decrypt
• descript
• encrypt
• equipped
• outstripped
• postscript
• rescript
• subscript
• transcript
• transhipped
• typescript