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haggard

[ˈhæɡərd]
adjective
abatido, exausto, desgastado
1. looking exhausted, worn out, or gaunt, typically due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep
After weeks of sleepless nights, he looked haggard and tired.
Depois de semanas sem dormir, ele parecia abatido e cansado.
2. having a wild, worn, or troubled expression
The haggard face of the survivor told the story of her ordeal.
O rosto abatido da sobrevivente contava a história de seu sofrimento.
3. in falconry, describing a hawk that has been wild and is difficult to train
The haggard hawk was challenging to domesticate.
O gavião selvagem era desafiador para domesticar.
NYC Slang
beat, wrecked, looking rough
Synonyms
gauntdrawnwornexhaustedcarewornhollow-eyedcadaverous
Antonyms
freshrestedradianthealthyvibrant

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abatido, exausto, desgastado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
abatido, com má aparência
emphasizes worn appearance
São Paulo
exausto, cansado demais
emphasizes exhaustion aspect
Portugal
abatido, esgotado, macilento
macilento is more common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

haggard appearance
haggard look
looking haggard
worn and haggard
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