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haggard
looking exhausted and worn, often with a drawn face
Synonyms
- careworn
- gaunt
- exhausted
Antonyms
- rested
- refreshed
- vigorous
haggard in a sentence
The witness appeared haggard after days of questioning.
By dawn, the haggard rescuers could barely keep their eyes open.
Where it comes from
From Old French hagard, meaning 'wild or untamed.'
Memory hook
HAGGARD suggests HARD days: hard days leave a face worn and tired.
Read it in context
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