knackered

adjective

knack·ered ˈna-kərd How to pronounce knackered (audio)

British

: tired, exhausted

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Don't Get Tired Defining Knackered

Knackered is derived from the past participle of knacker, a slang term meaning "to kill," as well as "to tire, exhaust, or wear out." The origins of the verb knacker are uncertain, but the word is perhaps related to an older noun knacker, which originally referred to a harness-maker or saddlemaker, and later referred to a buyer of animals no longer able to do farmwork (or their carcasses) as well as to a buyer of old structures. The origins of the noun knacker, however, remain obscure. Knackered is used on both sides of the Atlantic but is more common among British speakers.

Example Sentences

She was too knackered to join them for dinner. I'm absolutely knackered, so no pub-crawling for me tonight.

Recent Examples on the Web The adrenaline from having our first child (and keeping him alive) got me through the first several days without feeling completely knackered, but my lack of nocturnal restoration eventually took its toll.

Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 15 June 2020 And, if their knees get too knackered, there’s a backup Santa.

Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2021 Mounting a knackered horse and dragging a fat old farmer, Sancho, in his wake, the don declares undying love for an ordinary girl out of her depth.

Jeanette Winterson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2019

knackered

adjective

British

as in exhausted

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness I'm absolutely knackered, so no pub-crawling for me tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

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exhausted
tired
drained
weary
fatigued
worn
wearied
done
bushed
dead
beaten
spent
beat
jaded
pooped
bleary
limp
aweary
burnt-out
prostrate
played out
worn-out
tapped out
all in
logy
overworked
wiped out
burned-out
washed-out
sleepy
loggy
weakened
worn to a frazzle
enervated
debilitated
overtaxed
enfeebled
tuckered (out)
sapped
lethargic
sluggish
drowsy
enervate
broken-down
overfatigued
run-down
heavy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

rested
rejuvenated
refreshed
relaxed
unwearied
fresh
energetic
invigorated
active
strengthened
tireless
strong
vitalized
revitalized
peppy
weariless

单词	knackered
释义	knackered adjective knack·ered ˈna-kərd British : tired, exhausted Did you know? Don't Get Tired Defining Knackered Knackered is derived from the past participle of knacker, a slang term meaning "to kill," as well as "to tire, exhaust, or wear out." The origins of the verb knacker are uncertain, but the word is perhaps related to an older noun knacker, which originally referred to a harness-maker or saddlemaker, and later referred to a buyer of animals no longer able to do farmwork (or their carcasses) as well as to a buyer of old structures. The origins of the noun knacker, however, remain obscure. Knackered is used on both sides of the Atlantic but is more common among British speakers. Synonyms all in aweary [archaic] beat beaten bleary burned-out burnt-out bushed dead done drained exhausted fatigued jaded limp logy loggy played out pooped [slang] prostrate spent tapped out tired tuckered (out) washed-out wearied weary wiped out worn worn-out See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She was too knackered to join them for dinner. I'm absolutely knackered, so no pub-crawling for me tonight. Recent Examples on the Web The adrenaline from having our first child (and keeping him alive) got me through the first several days without feeling completely knackered, but my lack of nocturnal restoration eventually took its toll. Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 15 June 2020 And, if their knees get too knackered, there’s a backup Santa. Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2021 Mounting a knackered horse and dragging a fat old farmer, Sancho, in his wake, the don declares undying love for an ordinary girl out of her depth. Jeanette Winterson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2019 Word History Etymology English slang knacker to kill, tire, perhaps from knacker, noun First Known Use 1971, in the meaning defined above knackered adjective British as in exhausted depleted in strength, energy, or freshness I'm absolutely knackered, so no pub-crawling for me tonight Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exhausted tired drained weary fatigued worn wearied done bushed dead beaten spent beat jaded pooped bleary limp aweary burnt-out prostrate played out worn-out tapped out all in logy overworked wiped out burned-out washed-out sleepy loggy weakened worn to a frazzle enervated debilitated overtaxed enfeebled tuckered (out) sapped lethargic sluggish drowsy enervate broken-down overfatigued run-down heavy Antonyms & Near Antonyms rested rejuvenated refreshed relaxed unwearied fresh energetic invigorated active strengthened tireless strong vitalized revitalized peppy weariless See More
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