haggard
Translation
haggard, gaunt, drawn
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) looking exhausted and unwell. He looked haggard after the long journey.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gaunt, drawn, emaciated; Antonyms: fresh, healthy, robust
Etymology
From Old French 'faucon hagard', a 'wild hawk'. The sense evolved from 'untamed' to 'wild-looking', and finally 'gaunt'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'hag' who looks old and worn out. The word sounds like 'hag-hard', as if someone has had a hard life.