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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“Upside-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upside-down. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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