haggard
Looking very tired and worn out.
haggard in a sentence
- After three sleepless nights, the explorer looked haggard, with dark rings under his eyes.
- The new parents looked haggard at the school gate, worn out by the baby's midnight crying.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to haggard?
- Alively
- Bfresh
- Ctired
- Drested
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C: tired. The other three mean the opposite of haggard.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to haggard?
- Atired
- Bdrained
- Cfresh
- Dworn
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C: fresh. The other three mean nearly the same as haggard.
Words that mean something similar
tired, worn, drained
Words that mean the opposite
fresh, rested, lively
More words about appearance & looks
- identical: Exactly the same in every way.
- illegible: So messy that it cannot be read.
- immaculate: Perfectly clean and tidy.
- impeccable: So perfect that not a single fault can be found.
- inconspicuous: Not easily seen or noticed.
- inedible: Not fit or safe to eat.
- intact: Whole and undamaged.
- intricate: Having many small parts or details.
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