UNGLUED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

unglued

adjective

Definition of unglued

as in upset

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Recent Examples of unglued What starts out as a dream gig in a beautiful house quickly becomes a nightmare, as Nina goes from oddly demanding to downright unglued, making Millie question her own safety. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Feb. 2026 Slide a piece of twine between the candle and the unglued part of the pipe cleaner. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 Floor tiles had become unglued in spots. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for unglued

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unglued

Adjective

The Braves opted against parting with their most valuable prospects at the trade deadline, a decision that’s upset part of the fanbase and many around the organization but will require time to judge.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
It’s considered the biggest upset in the history of the tournament.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of upset

Adjective

Forget all the evidence his partner is digging up about Aunt Cheryl having a history of unhinged behavior, or her connection to numerous missing persons’ cases and mysterious deaths, or the fact that Billy and Tom vigorously deny his theories.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
Permanently parked outside pinball-centric dive bar No Quarter, Brave Idiot is the unhinged brainchild of chef Dylan Field.

— Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

Definition of unhinged

Adjective

Foster gives a taut performance despite the unstrung absurdities of the plot.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
When the Premier Lacrosse League’s Boston Cannons opened training camp back in May with unstrung lacrosse stick heads, players knew who to ask for an assist.

— Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Definition of unstrung

Adjective

Sagal didn’t hold back with her reply, getting Danson a little flustered.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
Perreault-Magny said frightened and flustered migrants sometimes try to climb into his unmarked patrol pickup, mistaking it for a smuggler coming to collect them.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of flustered

Adjective

Rumpled lengths ooze insouciance, radiating a can't-be-bothered energy that, for some, is far cooler than even the bounciest blowout.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as childhood pals turned hot and bothered frenemies having quite the torrid love affair as adults in a sumptuous and quite haughty bad romance.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 May 2026