"scundered" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈskʌndəɹd/ Forms: more scundered [comparative], most scundered [superlative]
Etymology: Alteration of scunnered. Etymology templates: {{m|en|scunnered}} scunnered Head templates: {{en-adj}} scundered (comparative more scundered, superlative most scundered)
  1. (Northern Ireland, slang) Fed up; not content, not satisfied. Tags: Northern-Ireland, slang
    Sense id: en-scundered-en-adj-ven1ZcUO Categories (other): Northern Irish English
  2. (Northern Ireland Belfast only, slang) Embarrassed; caught off guard. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-scundered-en-adj-bt78ZAOd
  3. (Northern Ireland, slang) Minge; being a minge Tags: Northern-Ireland, slang
    Sense id: en-scundered-en-adj-ux-q7um7 Categories (other): Northern Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 7 54

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