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hung up
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overly preoccupied, worried, or obsessed with someone or something
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most hung up
Comparative
more hung up
gradable
What does "hung up" mean in relationship slang?
The adjective "hung up" describes someone who is emotionally stuck on a past relationship or person and cannot move on. The structure uses "hung up" metaphorically, as if the person is mentally "stalled" or fixed on someone. It is commonly used when someone keeps thinking about an ex or unresolved feelings. The term is informal and often implies emotional unavailability.
Examples
He 's still hung up on his ex.
