めちゃくちゃ

めちゃくちゃ
adverb
messed up; extremely; absurdly
1. messed up; ruined; chaotic
Describes something that is completely disorganized, destroyed, or in disarray.
台風(たいふう)(にわ)がめちゃくちゃになった。
The typhoon made a mess of the garden.
計画(けいかく)がめちゃくちゃだ。
The plan is a complete mess.
2. extremely; ridiculously
Used as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'extremely' in casual speech.
このラーメンはめちゃくちゃ美味(おい)しい。
This ramen is incredibly delicious.
Casual speech

めちゃくちゃ is a colloquial word expressing disorder or used as an intensifier.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • めちゃくちゃになる: to become a mess
  • めちゃくちゃにする: to ruin, mess up
  • めちゃくちゃ + adjective: extremely...

VARIATIONS:

  • めちゃ: shortened form (very casual)
  • むちゃくちゃ: variant pronunciation

REGISTER: Casual/informal. Not used in formal writing.