adjective

haggard

haggard, gaunt, drawn

He looked haggard after the long journey.

He looked haggard after the long journey.

Her face was haggard and pale.

Her face was haggard and pale.

((adjective)) looking exhausted and unwell. He looked haggard after the long journey.

Synonyms: gaunt, drawn, emaciated; Antonyms: fresh, healthy, robust

From Old French 'faucon hagard', a 'wild hawk'. The sense evolved from 'untamed' to 'wild-looking', and finally 'gaunt'.

Imagine a 'hag' who looks old and worn out. The word sounds like 'hag-hard', as if someone has had a hard life.

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