haggard

adjective
UK: /ˈhæɡərd/
US: /ˈhæɡərd/

  1. Looking exhausted and unwell, often with dark circles around the eyes.

    1. He looked haggard after a sleepless night.
    2. The long illness left her face gaunt and haggard, a shadow of its former self.

  2. Relating to a hawk caught in the wild after it has developed adult plumage.

    1. The falconer released the haggard hawk into the sky.
    2. Training a haggard falcon requires patience and specialized techniques due to its wild nature.

Synonyms

exhausted careworn tired drawn gaunt

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "haggard" in English means: Looking exhausted and unwell, often with dark circles around the eyes., Relating to a hawk caught in the wild after it has developed adult plumage..

The phonetic transcription of "haggard" is /ˈhæɡərd/ in British English and /ˈhæɡərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "haggard": exhausted, careworn, tired, drawn, gaunt.

Example usage of "haggard": "He looked haggard after a sleepless night.". More examples on the page.