upside-down

Definition of Upside-down in English :

1. inverted, upside-down

being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed

Example Sentences:
'a quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma'
'an upside-down cake'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Upside-down

adjective

1. (usually postpositive; upside-down when prenominal)

turned over completely; inverted

2. (upside-down when prenominal) informal

confused; muddled; topsy-turvy

an upside-down world

adverb

3.

in an inverted fashion

4.

in a chaotic or crazy manner

1.

with the top side or part underneath or turned over; inverted

2.

in disorder; topsy-turvy

adv.

1. So that the upper or right side is down: turned upside down.

2. In great disorder.

3. Being or holding an asset that is worth less than its purchase price or the debt owed on it.