haggard


1hag·gard

adj \ˈha-gərd\

Definition of HAGGARD

1
of a hawk : not tamed
2
a : wild in appearance b : having a worn or emaciated appearance : gaunt <haggard faces looked up sadly from out of the straw — W. M. Thackeray>
hag·gard·ly adverb
hag·gard·ness noun

Examples of HAGGARD

  1. She looked tired and haggard.
  2. We were shocked by his haggard appearance.

Origin of HAGGARD

Middle French hagard
First Known Use: 1567

Rhymes with HAGGARD

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