haggard
adjective/ˈhæɡəd/
/ˈhæɡərd/
- looking very tired because of illness, worry or lack of sleep synonym drawn
- He looked pale and haggard.
- a haggard face
Oxford Collocations DictionaryHaggard is used with these nouns:- face
Word Originmid 16th cent. (used in falconry): from French hagard; perhaps related to hedge; later influenced by hag.Definitions on the go
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