Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

unglued

verb

/ʌnˈɡluːd/

Definition

To come apart or lose cohesion; to lose one’s composure or control.

Examples

After the argument, she felt completely unglued and wasn’t able to think straight.
The toy fell apart because it was unglued at the seams.
He tried to keep his composure, but inside, he was feeling unglued.

Meaning

The term ‘unglued’ can refer mainly to something that has lost its adhesive quality or is falling apart, but it is often used metaphorically to describe a person who has lost their emotional stability.