Colloquial Variant guide

arsed

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɑːst/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)st
  • homophone: asked (some non-rhotic accents)

1

adj

Meaning 1

Bothered; willing to make an effort.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Commonwealth, slang, vulgar

Examples

  • I can’t be arsed to get out of bed today.
  • We asked John if he wanted to come down the pub with us, but he couldn’t be arsed.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fucked, asked, sacked

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having a particular kind of arse

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: vulgar

Examples

  • a big-arsed man

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of arse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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